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== Definition ==
== Definition ==


A '''misconception''' is a belief or model in a learner's mind, implicit or explicit, that is in contradiction with the material the learner is expected to learn.
A '''misconception''' is a belief or model in a learner's mind, implicit or explicit, that is in contradiction with the material (specifically, the [[concept]]s) that the learner is expected to learn.
 
Misconceptions may be diagnosed using tools such as [[concept inventory]] or [[error-spotting exercise]].

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Definition

A misconception is a belief or model in a learner's mind, implicit or explicit, that is in contradiction with the material (specifically, the concepts) that the learner is expected to learn.

Misconceptions may be diagnosed using tools such as concept inventory or error-spotting exercise.