Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education
By Kanli, Uygar
“A Study on Identifying the Misconceptions of Pre-service and In-service Teachers about Basic Astronomy Concepts”
Publisher:
5/10
Pp. 471-479
2014
A Study on Identifying the Misconceptions of Pre-service and In-service Teachers about Basic Astronomy Concepts
Type: Empirical
Data collection method: Test
Number of subjects, range: Large — 31 or more
Grade and age of subjects: Adult — over 18 years
- Reason for seasons is the elliptical orbit of the earth around the sun.
- The sun is always overhead at noon.
- The sun is only overhead on the first day of summer.
- The sun is only overhead on the first day of winter.
- The sun is overhead on the first day of summer and winter.
- Moon moves into earth’s shadow.
- Moon moves into sun’s shadow.
- Moon is at full phase in a solar eclipse.
- Earth is closer to the sun in summer.
- Moon does not rotate on its axis.
- Stars are closer than Pluto to earth.
- Pluto is closer than sun from earth.
- Moon’s revolution around earth in one day.
- Moon’s revolution around sun in one month.
- The sun is at the center of the universe.
- The solar system is at the center of the universe.
- The Milky Way Galaxy is at the center of the universe.