Cross-Age Study Of The Understanding Of Some Concepts In Chemistry Subjects In Science Curriculum

The alternative ideas and misconceptions of the students play an important role in the studies of chemistry education in science. Among these, the cross-age studies could easily point out the comprehension levels of students from different age groups. The basis of the chemistry education is constructed at schools through having the students understand and use the concepts of atom and molecule. The cross-age study was conducted with a total of 239 students (138 male, 101 female) aged 11, 12, 13 and 14 from 6 th , 7 th and 8 th