
The aim of this study was to determine the conceptual understanding of the macroconcept of Reproduction and organism development among students of the 7th and 8th grade of primary schools, based on students' answers to questions in relation to the macroconcept of Reproduction and organism development at the regional competition in Biology in 2015 and 2017. Analysis of the students' answers included specific coding of the answers and interpreting the biological importance and meaning of each answer. Problems and misconceptions in relation to the concept of reproduction were singled out and explained and there was an analysis of expert-made conceptual maps from student's books in primary school biology. The analysis showed there is a problem with understanding the concept of reproduction and there are misconcepcions based around the key concept of cell life cycle, as well as misunderstandings of the process of fertilization. Misconceptions found in this study show the necessity of changing the organization of contents taught in primary school biology and the need for using new teaching strategies, based on the students’ activity and individual work.
Cilj ovog istraživanja je odrediti usvojenost i konceptualno razumijevanje makrokoncepta Razmnožavanje i razvoj organizma među učenicima 7. i 8. razreda osnovnih škola, na temelju učeničkih odgovora na pitanja uz makrokoncept Razmnožavanje i razvoj organizma na Županijskom natjecanju iz biologije 2015. i 2017. godine. Analiza učeničkih odgovora uključivala je specifično kodiranje odgovora i tumačenje biološkog značenja odgovora učenika. Izdvojeni su i objašnjeni problemi i miskoncepcije vezani uz koncept razmnožavanje te su analizirane konceptualne mape uz udžbenike biologije za osnovnu školu. Utvrđeno je postojanje problema kod usvojenosti koncepta razmnožavanje te su uočene miskoncepcije kod ključnog koncepta životni ciklus stanice, kao i kod razumijevanja procesa oplodnje. Utvrđene miskoncepcije ukazuju na nužnu promjenu organizacije nastavnih sadržaja biologije, kao i na potrebu uvođenja novih nastavnih strategija s naglaskom na aktivnost i samostalni rad učenika.
PRIRODNE ZNANOSTI. Biologija., osnovna škola, konceptualno razumijevanje, konceptualne mape, NATURAL SCIENCES. Biology., competition in biology, natjecanje iz biologije, conceptual maps, misconceptions, primary school
PRIRODNE ZNANOSTI. Biologija., osnovna škola, konceptualno razumijevanje, konceptualne mape, NATURAL SCIENCES. Biology., competition in biology, natjecanje iz biologije, conceptual maps, misconceptions, primary school
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