An Alternative to the Misconceptions-View of Learning and Assessment
Dr. Stowe explains the benefit and process of shifting our teaching practices away from considering “incorrect” student answers as indicators of define-able “misconceptions." If we, instead, assume a “wrong answer” represents a momentary coalescence of small bits of knowledge, we can identify these "bits" and focus instruction on supporting useful “bit” activation across contexts. Dr. Stowe translates evidence and research into productive takeaways for teachers of first and second-year chemistry courses.