Journal of Science Education Research
Vol 2, No 1 (2018): J. Sc. Edu. Research

The Common Science Misconceptions in Indonesia Junior High School Students

Putri Anjarsari (Department of Science Education, Yogyakarta State University)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Apr 2018

Abstract

Identifying and correcting the mistake that students make about science concept is very important. The main purpose of this article is to analyse some publications about common science misconceptions in some science topics in junior high schools. Misconceptions are erroneous perceptions of what is universally accepted. The misconception identification in this research is based on the descriptive research using some journal publications in Indonesia university which is held science education study program. Study found that : the concept of photosynthesis,  respirations, the relationship of photosynthesis and respirations, force (action and reaction forces) , and Newton laws are most frequently investigated as misconceptions of science. Students’ interest and learning environments are some reasons of students’ misconceptions.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jser

Publisher

Subject

Education Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Science Education Research is a journal published by Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, which contains articles on research in Science and Science ...