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Peer reviewedSaxena, A. B. – International Journal of Science Education, 1991
Using a paper-and-pencil test consisting of multiple-choice situational questions which also require reasoning for the choices made, common misconceptions in light were identified. It was found that most of the students understand the basic properties of light at a knowledge level but had difficulty applying these concepts in novel situations.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
