Astronomical Misconceptions Prevalent Among High School Students of Kerala

dc.contributor.authorRakhy Radhakrishnan
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-11T07:08:00Z
dc.date.available2026-02-11T07:08:00Z
dc.date.issued2013-11-24
dc.description.abstractAstronomy is the study of celestial bodies. It is basically an observational Science and astronomical objects are always in the sky and hence everybody will get some information from their observations which may or may not be true. These incorrect information forms misconceptions. In order to find astronomical misconceptions prevalent among High school students of Kerala, Survey method was adopted. Astronomy Misconception Inventory (AMI) containing 32 items was prepared and given to a sample of 300 students studying in different high schools of Kerala. The data obtained were subjected to percentage analysis. From the study it was found that majority of the high school students of Kerala have misconceptions related to Astronomy. It is hoped that this study will orient the curriculum planners to give more importance to Astronomy in the school curriculum.
dc.identifier.issn2320-7655
dc.identifier.issn2320-8805
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.15415/iie.2013.12011
dc.identifier.urihttps://demodspace.chitkara.edu.in/handle/123456789/530
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherChitkara University Publications
dc.subjectAstronomy
dc.subjectmisconceptions
dc.subjectPlanetarium
dc.subjectTelescopes
dc.titleAstronomical Misconceptions Prevalent Among High School Students of Kerala
dc.typeArticle

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