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http://dx.doi.org/10.15267/keses.2021.40.1.36

Analysis of Pre-Service Elementary School Teachers' Understanding and Alternative Conceptions in Alternative Energy  

Yoon, Heojeong (Chuncheon National University of Education)
Na, Jiyeon (Chuncheon National University of Education)
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Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education / v.40, no.1, 2021 , pp. 36-54 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate pre-service elementary school teachers' understanding about alternative energy and to identify their alternative conceptions. The two-tier instrument had been developed by Cheong et al. (2015) were used for this study. Twelve items from the instrument consisted of four categories: 'source of alternative energy', 'greenhouse gas emission', 'cost in electricity and construction' and 'advantages and disadvantages'. One hundred and fifteen pre-service elementary school teachers were participated in online survey during the semester. The results analyzed using SPSS 26.0. were as follows: First, the correct response rate varied depending on the content of item. Items related to characteristics and advantages & disadvantages of alternative energy showed high percentage of correct answers. Whereas, items regarding the principles of alternative energy showed relatively low percentage of correct answers. Second, there are some items showing statistically meaningful differences according to students' high school track. Nevertheless, there are no significant differences in overall. Third, we identified twelve alternative conceptions about alternative energy from students' answer distribution. Educational implications were discussed based on the results.
Keywords
alternative energy; alternative conceptions; pre-service teachers;
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