Analysis of errors/mistakes committed by 8th grade science students

Pages: 1520-1522
Goggi Gupta (Shivalik Institute of Education and Research, Phase-6, Mohali, Punjab)

The study attempt to find type of error committed by 8th grade science students in their written examinations. Shivalik Public School, Mohali was purposively chosen for the study. Forty one students were randomly sampled for the study. Researchers prepared error analysis scale that was used as the instrument to identify errors. Mean, percentages were used to analyze the Problem. The findings of the study revealed that six types of errors were committed by students i.e., content was not organised, Memorisation of facts Spelling mistakes, Appropriate Examples giving Ideas were not explained logically. In fact, it was the lack of adequate awareness of science concept and insufficient memorisation of facts that were found to be the prime causes of their mistakes. It was recommended that science teachers should explore pedagogic techniques towards minimizing the occurrence of wrong operations, and all types of error in science conceptual understanding.