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Research: Science and Education
Chemical Education Research
The Assessment of Students and Teachers' Understanding of Gas Laws
Huann-shyang Lin, Hsiu-ju Cheng, and Frances Lawrenz
Department of Chemistry, National Kaohsiung Normal University, 116 Ho-ping 1st Road, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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February 2000
Vol. 77 No. 2
p. 235
Abstract
To reveal students' conceptual understanding of gas laws, this study focused on the understanding and application of scientific concepts in practical situations instead of the use of mathematical calculations in theoretical situations. One hundred and nineteen 11th grade students and 36 high school chemistry teachers participated in this study. We found that even very capable students possess alternative conceptions that are resistant to change. Moreover, analysis of the teachers' problem responses revealed that teachers and students held similar alternative conceptions of gases. These results indicated that not only chemistry teachers but also science educators should be encouraged to pay more attention to concept-based pedagogy.
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*  Citation
 Lin, Huann-shyang; Cheng, Hsiu-ju; Lawrenz, Frances. J. Chem. Educ. 2000 77 235.
*  Keywords
 Chemical Education Research; CER Misconceptions; CER Problem Solving; Gases; Introductory / High School Chemistry
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April 15, 2005
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