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What Misconceptions do Students Have About Gravity? Learning from TIMSS Data

What Misconceptions do Students Have About Gravity? Learning from TIMSS Data

Data from IEA's TIMSS 2015 reveals misconceptions related to gravity across the fourth and eighth grades. This Teacher Snippet shares two items from the study to illustrate commonly-held misconceptions held within the classroom. Read Snippet number six to design and carry out learning activities that give students a deeper understanding of physics principles.
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This IEA Teacher Snippet is based on data from the Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2015 and can be adapted for all countries participating in TIMSS 2015. This edition is available for translation into the national language and includes the national data. To adapt this Snippet and receive all editable material, contact l.cheeseman@iea.nl.

 
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TIMSS is an international assessment of student achievement in mathematics and science at fourth and eighth grades. Measuring trends in achievement since 1995, TIMSS data have enabled countries around the world to make evidence-based decisions to improve educational policies related to mathematics and science teaching and learning.

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