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Design and Development of Concept Assessment Tool (CAT):A Concept Inventory


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1 School of Computer Science and Engineering, K.L.E. Technological University, Vidyanagar, Hubli - 580031, India
2 Department of Mathematics, K.L.E. Technological University, Vidyanagar, Hubli - 580031, India
3 Department of Engineering Education and System Design, Arizona State University, Tempe 85287, United States
     

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The stereotyped instruction system is the traditional method of imparting instructions. This method imparts the information without knowing the existing level of understating of the learner. This leads to a series of misconceptions. A concept inventory identifies the misconceptions with respect to important concepts. This paper aims at assessing the students' prior knowledge and identifying misconceptions. It uses concept inventory as a tool to overcome misconceptions. The change in conceptual development is measured.

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Concept, Concept Inventory, Misconception, Pedagogy.
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Authors

Akhil Sachan
School of Computer Science and Engineering, K.L.E. Technological University, Vidyanagar, Hubli - 580031, India
G. N. Bhadri
Department of Mathematics, K.L.E. Technological University, Vidyanagar, Hubli - 580031, India
Javeed Kittur
Department of Engineering Education and System Design, Arizona State University, Tempe 85287, United States

Abstract


The stereotyped instruction system is the traditional method of imparting instructions. This method imparts the information without knowing the existing level of understating of the learner. This leads to a series of misconceptions. A concept inventory identifies the misconceptions with respect to important concepts. This paper aims at assessing the students' prior knowledge and identifying misconceptions. It uses concept inventory as a tool to overcome misconceptions. The change in conceptual development is measured.

Keywords


Concept, Concept Inventory, Misconception, Pedagogy.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16920/jeet%2F2019%2Fv33i1%2F141764