Misconceptions On Astronomy Topics in Science Education: A Case Study For Secondary School Students


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Yelkenci A. F., Türker S.

6th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education, Heidelberg, Germany, 12 - 15 November 2024, pp.100-101, (Full Text)

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Doi Number: 10.5281/zenodo.14489977
  • City: Heidelberg
  • Country: Germany
  • Page Numbers: pp.100-101
  • Istanbul Kültür University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This research aims to determine the misconceptions of secondary

school students about astronomy topics. A total of 119 students

from private and public schools participated in this study while an

astronomy achievement test was applied to 12th grade students.

According to the analyses, misconceptions were found in some

questions. The 12th grade students’ level of understanding of

basic astronomical concepts appears to be low. No statistically

significant difference was found between male and female students

in terms of the level of understanding astronomy concepts. The

private school was observed as the institution with a low rate of

success. These results show the difficulties in students’ ability to

understand and apply certain concepts related to astronomy in

science education.