Hey Teachers, Get to Know Your Students’ Preconceptions

There was a recent discussion on Twitter about using the term “preconception” instead of “misconception” when talking about student difficulties. The debate goes back many years, but it’s still worth reviewing. So: How should teachers deal with the problems students have in introductory courses, and what should we call them? Let’s start with a particularly …

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