Browsing Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Alternative conceptions"

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    • Alternative conceptions: turning adversity into advantage 

      Ferreira, Annalize; Lemmer, Miriam; Gunstone, Richard (Springer, 2019)
      While a vast body of research has identified difficulties in students’ understanding about forces and acceleration and their related alternative conceptions, far less research suggests ways to use students’ alternative ...

    • Educators' selection and evaluation of natural sciences textbooks 

      Lemmer, Miriam; Edwards, Jo-Anne; Rapule, Sello (Education Association of South Africa (EASA), 2008)
      Due to the central role of textbooks in the teaching and learning of science, it is imperative that textbooks provide correct content and instructional support. We investigated how 16 South African Grade 7 natural science ...