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G. Caballes, Dennis
- Misconceptions of Science Teachers in Evolution
Authors
1 Rizal Technological University, Mandaluyong City, PH
2 De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Manila, PH
Source
Biometrics and Bioinformatics, Vol 12, No 2 (2020), Pagination: 31-38Abstract
Concepts can be considered as ideas, thoughts or viewpoint that help us understand the phenomena of the world. These concepts should be factual and reliable or else it will lead into misconceptions. Misconceptions, on the other hand can be described as ideas that provide an incorrect understanding of such ideas, objects or events that are constructed based on a person’s experience, preconceived notions, non- scientific beliefs and theories, mixed conception and conceptual misunderstandings. Teachers are responsible in correcting the misconceptions of the students to remove confusions among ideas. Researchers have long speculated that a teacher’s knowledge of common student misconceptions could be crucial to student learning. Consisting a central and unifying base for all biological fields, theory of evolution is a comprehensive subject that plays an important role in understanding the origin of mankind and the changes that happens in the world. The study was intended to examine the Biology teachers’ understanding about evolution. The results of the study will contribute towards the learning community and contributory to the existing body of literature. It would be beneficial for the curriculum developers of teacher educators. It will also be advantageous to teacher trainers and to the Department of Education for its faculty development program. This research aims to identify the misconceptions of science teachers in Biology particularly in Evolution. The study was conducted with 54 science teachers in one of the cities in Metro Manila, Philippines. The mixed-method approach was chosen for the study wherein quantitative data was collected through online google form with 92% retrieval rate from the chosen respondents. A multiple-choice identification test consisting of questions from Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics and Biology adopted from the research of Biilent and Esra study. The 25 items each survey was pilot tested with the 35 science teachers in public schools in Pasig City, Philippines. The Cronbach Alpha coefficient was found to be .971 to test the coefficient of reliability or consistency of the questions in the survey while the qualitative data was collected from the focus group discussion.Keywords
Biology, Evolution, Faculty Development, Science Teachers, Misconceptions- Career Choice of First Year BIT Food Technology Students and its Influence on their Academic Performance in Applied Chemistry
Authors
1 Batangas State University, JPLPC, Malvar, Batangas, PH
2 De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Manila, PH
Source
Biometrics and Bioinformatics, Vol 12, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 1-5Abstract
As career choice gives impact to learner’s future, his inclination to a certain object or particular thing guides him basically on what he wants to do or accomplish throughout a lifetime. This study analyzed career choices made by the respondents and their motivation in choosing their choice. The relatedness of the preferred program to their chosen program was correlated with their academic performance in Applied Chemistry. The study revealed that there was no significant correlation on the two variables used. The respondents’ preference on what career to pursue did not affect their performance. Those respondents who preferred programs not related to Food Technology still excel academically. The motivation and positive point of view of the respondents may assist together with the effective and tailored instructions that diagnosed the preferences of the respondents. The parents’ involvement and support on the respondents also helped them to look on the brighter side and therefore motivate them to pursue their studies.