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Primary School Teachers' Understanding of Essential Science Concepts

Cakrawala Pendidikan No. 3 (2017)

DOI
10.21831/cp.v36i3.11921
ISSN
2442-8620, 0216-1370
Published
2017-10-28
Publisher
LPMPP Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
Language
eng

Abstract

Abstract: Teacher's understanding of science is a prerequisite for teaching science. Due to the lack of science background during their studies, some primary school teachers have limited understanding of science. This study aims at identifying primary school teacher's understanding of essential science concepts. Data were collected from 293 participants of workshops of professional certification program at university. Teacher's understanding was measured using a multiple choice test whose answers are in the form of degree of certainty. The study finds that many teachers do not have good understanding of science. Misconceptions are also identified in a number of areas. Student textbooks, myths spread over in the communities, and narrow interpretation of religious teaching are some sources of teacher's misconceptions. These findings suggest that future professional development program for primary school teachers should be designed in the areas of subject matters and subject matter pedagogy. Keywords: elementary school teachers, misconception, science, understanding

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40 authors · 94 co-authorship links · 22 across different organisations · showing the 40 most connected

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  • Indonesia University of Education
  • Sriwijaya University
  • State University of Semarang
  • Hasanuddin University
  • Telkom University
  • Bandung Institute of Technology
  • Marmara University
  • Other organisations
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Bambang SupriatnoIndonesia University of Education8
Nuryani Y RustamanAffiliation unknown5
Yenny AnwarSriwijaya University3
Eka Cahya PrimaIndonesia University of Education3
Sigit SaptonoState University of Semarang2
Nuryani Yogipratama RustamanIndonesia University of Education2
Sri RedjekiAffiliation unknown2
Rini SolihatAffiliation unknown2
Achmad SamsudinIndonesia University of Education2
Wahyu SopandiIndonesia University of Education2
Wiji WijiIndonesia University of Education2
Desi NabuasaAffiliation unknown2
Hanifah Ratmini UtamiAffiliation unknown2
Ridwan RidwanHasanuddin University2
Novi YuslianiBandung Institute of Technology1
Zaky Al fatihTelkom University1
Diah KartikaSriwijaya University1
Meli AriskaAffiliation unknown1
Tengku IdrisIndonesia University of Education1
Adi RahmatIndonesia University of Education1
Topik HidayatIndonesia University of Education1
Mustafa ÇakirMarmara University1
R RiandiIndonesia University of Education1
J. KestiantyIndonesia University of Education1
N. KindyIndonesia University of Education1
Yaya RukayadiUniversiti Putra Malaysia1
Bruce G. WaldripIndonesia University of Education1
Dika Triya HerawatiIndonesia University of Education1
Saefudin -Affiliation unknown1
Nanang WinarnoIndonesia University of Education1
Ghevira Syaharani Aulia MuharamIndonesia University of Education1
Layla Oktavia WidodoAffiliation unknown1
EliyawatiAffiliation unknown1
Ikmanda NugrahaAffiliation unknown1
Putra Habib DhitarekaAffiliation unknown1
Pipih NurhayatiAffiliation unknown1
Achmad SyamsudinAffiliation unknown1

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