Textbook-Caused Misconceptions, Inconsistencies, and Experimental Safety Risks of a Grade 8 Physics Textbook.
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| Title: | Textbook-Caused Misconceptions, Inconsistencies, and Experimental Safety Risks of a Grade 8 Physics Textbook. |
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| Authors: | Zajkov, Oliver1 zoliver@pmf.ukim.mk, Gegovska-Zajkova, Sonja2, Mitrevski, Boce1 |
| Source: | International Journal of Science & Mathematics Education. Jun2017, Vol. 15 Issue 5, p837-852. 16p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Physics textbooks, *Physics education, *Physics teachers, Magnetic fields, Electric currents |
| Abstract: | A physics textbook for the 8th grade was analyzed, in particular the section on the interaction between electric current and magnetic field. The textbook is written in the Macedonian language, but is translated into Albanian, Serbian, and Turkish, which provides an opportunity to influence a larger population of children, in a larger ethnic area. Errors are found from both a didactic as well as from a physical point of view. The authors create many sources of misconceptions. The questions at the end of the chapter are of low level, according to Bloom's taxonomy. They are of the first and second levels mostly. In very rare cases, third-level questions can be found. The proposed experimental activities do not follow the safety precautions and are therefore dangerous to perform. Risk assessment of the laboratory activities is proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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