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02 / 05 / 2021

 


Constructivist Approach to Learning Activity: The Case of Junior Secondary Students’ Misconception on the Three States of Matter in Basic Science, Nigeria

Ibrahim Alhassan Libata, Mohd Norawi Ali.


Abstract
The paper focuses on the misconceptions of students on the states of matter and suggests the need for science teachers to adopt the 7E model in order to reduce these misconceptions and promote students’ learning. The paper develops and proposes a learning activity based on a systematic review of scholarly articles, thesis, and curriculum that investigated the subject matter. The 7E model consists of phases such as elicit, engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate, and extend. The researchers prepared a specific lesson plan on identifying the properties and structures of states of matter using the 7Es learning cycle specifying the teacher’s activities and the corresponding students’ activities. The 7E model is recommended for teaching states of matter based on studies that found the approach to be effective in helping students eliminate scientific misconception and improve understanding.

Key words: States of matter, Misconception, 7Es learning cycle, Basic science


 
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Libata IA, Ali MN. Constructivist Approach to Learning Activity: The Case of Junior Secondary Students’ Misconception on the Three States of Matter in Basic Science, Nigeria. Equijost. 2021; 8(1): 8-18. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.2


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Libata IA, Ali MN. Constructivist Approach to Learning Activity: The Case of Junior Secondary Students’ Misconception on the Three States of Matter in Basic Science, Nigeria. https://www.equijost.com/?mno=45423 [Access: March 04, 2024]. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.2


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Libata IA, Ali MN. Constructivist Approach to Learning Activity: The Case of Junior Secondary Students’ Misconception on the Three States of Matter in Basic Science, Nigeria. Equijost. 2021; 8(1): 8-18. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.2



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Libata IA, Ali MN. Constructivist Approach to Learning Activity: The Case of Junior Secondary Students’ Misconception on the Three States of Matter in Basic Science, Nigeria. Equijost. (2021), [cited March 04, 2024]; 8(1): 8-18. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.2



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Libata, I. A. & Ali, . M. N. (2021) Constructivist Approach to Learning Activity: The Case of Junior Secondary Students’ Misconception on the Three States of Matter in Basic Science, Nigeria. Equijost, 8 (1), 8-18. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.2



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Libata, Ibrahim Alhassan, and Mohd Norawi Ali. 2021. Constructivist Approach to Learning Activity: The Case of Junior Secondary Students’ Misconception on the Three States of Matter in Basic Science, Nigeria. Equity Journal of Science and Technology, 8 (1), 8-18. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.2



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Libata, Ibrahim Alhassan, and Mohd Norawi Ali. "Constructivist Approach to Learning Activity: The Case of Junior Secondary Students’ Misconception on the Three States of Matter in Basic Science, Nigeria." Equity Journal of Science and Technology 8 (2021), 8-18. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.2



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Libata, Ibrahim Alhassan, and Mohd Norawi Ali. "Constructivist Approach to Learning Activity: The Case of Junior Secondary Students’ Misconception on the Three States of Matter in Basic Science, Nigeria." Equity Journal of Science and Technology 8.1 (2021), 8-18. Print. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.2



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Libata, I. A. & Ali, . M. N. (2021) Constructivist Approach to Learning Activity: The Case of Junior Secondary Students’ Misconception on the Three States of Matter in Basic Science, Nigeria. Equity Journal of Science and Technology, 8 (1), 8-18. doi:https//dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v8i1.2





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