Introduction
Most elementary students hold naive theories about science (Allen, 2010). Among these, there are several myths that surround the field of science. Those found to embrace them find it hard for to understand scientific concept during science lessons. Teachers realized that whenever they introduce a subject, the children usually had pre-knowledge about it commonly referred to as misconception. These misconceptions can hinder or interfere with children’s learning for various reasons. One reason being that children are unaware that the knowledge they have may not translate to good now that these misconceptions may have become entrenched in their thinking. Most of them usually believe these misconceptions. At times, we find that children …show more content…
It’s very hard to convince a child over something he or she has always believed for a long time. Children do develop these misconceptions about science at a very early age (Brunsell, 2008). They grow believing them. Teachers should first learn about the children’s misconception about science (Moore & Central Queensland University, 2004). It will help them arrange for an experiment that they can use to challenge the misconceptions as well as improving their understanding of the scientific concept. Children get to learn about subjects like buoyancy in the seventh grade. Therefore in the eighth grade, most teachers assume that they can different floating and sinking objects (Brunsell, 2008). As a result of this, the pupils get a chance of believing in their alternative concepts. Most of them carry on with their misconceptions to the next levels. Another reason children have these misconceptions is that some teachers don’t give them a chance to air out their opinions. Just as discussed above, the children usually have their concept about science (Moore & Central Queensland University, 2004). The teachers should grant them a chance so that they can speak out their mind. After that, a teacher would find a way of convincing them based on experiments. Just as it said, people only believe what they see (Brunsell,
Most elementary students hold naive theories about science (Allen, 2010). Among these, there are several myths that surround the field of science. Those found to embrace them find it hard for to understand scientific concept during science lessons. Teachers realized that whenever they introduce a subject, the children usually had pre-knowledge about it commonly referred to as misconception. These misconceptions can hinder or interfere with children’s learning for various reasons. One reason being that children are unaware that the knowledge they have may not translate to good now that these misconceptions may have become entrenched in their thinking. Most of them usually believe these misconceptions. At times, we find that children …show more content…
It’s very hard to convince a child over something he or she has always believed for a long time. Children do develop these misconceptions about science at a very early age (Brunsell, 2008). They grow believing them. Teachers should first learn about the children’s misconception about science (Moore & Central Queensland University, 2004). It will help them arrange for an experiment that they can use to challenge the misconceptions as well as improving their understanding of the scientific concept. Children get to learn about subjects like buoyancy in the seventh grade. Therefore in the eighth grade, most teachers assume that they can different floating and sinking objects (Brunsell, 2008). As a result of this, the pupils get a chance of believing in their alternative concepts. Most of them carry on with their misconceptions to the next levels. Another reason children have these misconceptions is that some teachers don’t give them a chance to air out their opinions. Just as discussed above, the children usually have their concept about science (Moore & Central Queensland University, 2004). The teachers should grant them a chance so that they can speak out their mind. After that, a teacher would find a way of convincing them based on experiments. Just as it said, people only believe what they see (Brunsell,