Research on students' misconceptions in the sciences has suggested all of the following
except:
a. Students' misconceptions are firmly embedded in their LTM.
b. Students hold naïve theories about various scientific concepts.
c. Students' misconceptions are often resistant to change.
d. Students readily accommodate to information that contradicts their naïve theories.
D
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A science teacher wants to take the class outdoors so the students can see the solar eclipse. How should the teacher have the students look at the sun?
a. By focusing the sun’s image on a sheet of white paper using binoculars b. By giving each student a thickly-smoked piece of glass through which they could look at the sun c. By giving each student a piece of dark X-ray film through which they could look at the sun d. By telling the students to bring sunglasses to wear while they are looking at the sun e. All of the above f. None of the above
Successful implementation depends on
a. developing and maintaining the will and the capacity of the implementers. b. obtaining a great deal of grant money from the government. c. strict enforcement of every aspect of the new policy. d. midgetizing the new policy.
Which of the following is the most accurate statement about sources for locating appropriate tests?
A. There is a single source. B. There are two primary sources. C. There are multiple sources.
Teachers' difficulties with thinking and teaching more creatively are frequently caused by:
A) Fear of taking a risk B) A need for control C) Premature criticism D) All of the above