Physics Education: Effect of Micro-teaching Method Supported by Educational Technologies on Pre-service Science Teachers’ Misconceptions on Basic Astronomy Subjects
By Gurbuz, Fatih
“Physics Education: Effect of Micro-teaching Method Supported by Educational Technologies on Pre-service Science Teachers’ Misconceptions on Basic Astronomy Subjects”
Publisher:
2/4
Pp. 26-41
2015
Physics Education: Effect of Micro-teaching Method Supported by Educational Technologies on Pre-service Science Teachers’ Misconceptions on Basic Astronomy Subjects
Type: Empirical
Data collection method: Interview
Number of subjects, range: Medium — 11-30
Grade and age of subjects: Adult — over 18 years

Stars  

  • are planets which emit light they take from the sun.
  •  the planets which emit light by themselves.

Space and Universe

  • The universe and space are the same concepts space is the place that can be seen by a naked eye, but the universe cannot be seen with a naked eye.
  • Human beings can travel to space but they cannot go to the universe.

Planets 

  •  are the Stars that completed their life cycle.
  •  are the Celestial bodies which have an atmosphere.

Comet

  • pulls celestial bodies which enter the gravitational field of the stars.
  •  is a formation caused as a result of star explosion.
  • is a formation which occurs when stars fall out of orbit.

Big-Bang Theory

  • is a theory that tells that the sun exploded and formed the other planets.
  • is a theory that explains the formation of the universe.

Planet Pluto

  • is a dwarf planet because it is small.
  •  is a dwarf planet because it is too far away from the Earth.

Astronaut and Astronomer

  • are the concepts of astronauts and astronomer are the same.
  • are the American space explorers are astronauts and Russian space explorers are astronomers.

The Death of Stars

  • New planets are formed.
  • Stars vanish by moving further away and it is called the death of stars.