Conceptual Change in Introductory-Level Astronomy Courses

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written by Michael Zeilik and Walter Bisard

This article reports on students' preexisting knowledge and examines misconceptions among nonscience major undergraduate students. The author focuses on evaluating results of misconceptions in selected astronomy courses.

Journal of College Science Teaching: Volume 29, Issue 4, Pages 229-232

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Astronomy - Astronomy Education Education Foundations - Alternative Conceptions	- Lower Undergraduate - Upper Undergraduate	- Reference Material = Research study

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Restriction:: © 2000 National Science Teachers Association
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Accession Number:: 1783456
ISSN Number:: 0047-231X
Keywords:: Astronomy, Conceptual Change, Misconceptions
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created July 14, 2005 by Lyle Barbato
Record Updated:: May 21, 2007 by Chris Irwin
Last Update when Cataloged:: February 2, 2000
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<a href="http://www.compadre.org/astronomy/items/detail.cfm?ID=3052">Zeilik, Michael, and Walter Bisard. "Conceptual Change in Introductory-Level Astronomy Courses." J. Coll. Sci. Teaching. 29, no. 4, (February 2, 2000): 229-232.</a>

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M. Zeilik and W. Bisard, J. Coll. Sci. Teaching 29 (4), 229 (2000), WWW Document, (http://www.compadre.org/portal/services/detail.cfm?ID=3052).

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M. Zeilik and W. Bisard, Conceptual Change in Introductory-Level Astronomy Courses, J. Coll. Sci. Teaching 29 (4), 229 (2000), <http://www.compadre.org/portal/services/detail.cfm?ID=3052>.

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Zeilik, M., & Bisard, W. (2000, February 2). Conceptual Change in Introductory-Level Astronomy Courses. J. Coll. Sci. Teaching, 29(4), 229-232. Retrieved May 21, 2013, from http://www.compadre.org/portal/services/detail.cfm?ID=3052

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Zeilik, Michael, and Walter Bisard. "Conceptual Change in Introductory-Level Astronomy Courses." J. Coll. Sci. Teaching. 29, no. 4, (February 2, 2000): 229-232, http://www.compadre.org/portal/services/detail.cfm?ID=3052 (accessed 21 May 2013).

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Zeilik, Michael, and Walter Bisard. "Conceptual Change in Introductory-Level Astronomy Courses." J. Coll. Sci. Teaching 29.4 (2000): 229-232. 21 May 2013 <http://www.compadre.org/portal/services/detail.cfm?ID=3052>.

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