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Title: Assessing Students' Understanding of the Topic 'From Gene to Protein' Using a Four-Tier Diagnostic Test
Language: English
Authors: Dilek Sultan Acarli
Source: American Biology Teacher. 2025 87(9):517-524.
Availability: University of California Press. 2000 Center Street Suite 303, Berkeley, CA 94704. Tel: 510-643-7154; Fax: 510-642-9917; e-mail: customerservice@ucpressjournals.com; Web site: http://www.ucpressjournals.com/journal.php?j=abt
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 2025
Intended Audience: Teachers
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
Secondary Education
Descriptors: High School Students, Secondary School Science, Student Evaluation, Knowledge Level, Scientific Concepts, Genetics, Misconceptions, Molecular Biology, Foreign Countries, Science Tests, Diagnostic Tests, Objective Tests
Geographic Terms: Turkey
DOI: 10.1525/abt.2025.87.9.517
ISSN: 0002-7685
1938-4211
Abstract: Molecular genetics is often one of the most challenging subjects for students in biology courses. Identifying misconceptions on this subject will help teachers improve teaching and increase student success. Based on this thought, this study aimed to determine students' misconceptions about molecular genetics using a four-tier test. The researcher applied the test consisting of 26 questions to 435 senior students from 12 different high schools and found 44 misconceptions about the topic of "from gene to protein" within the scope of the test. Twenty-three of these misconceptions appeared with a frequency of more than 10%. These findings provide teachers with the opportunity to understand students' possible misconceptions and take precautions against them. The researcher believes the research findings will guide future studies to eliminate the situations preventing students from learning the subject in depth and to eliminate misconceptions about the subject.
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