The use of everyday language also has a major impact on the learners understanding of the concept ‘force’ and many other concepts in science. In the students everyday language they use phrases like ‘I am going to weigh myself’ (Hutchinz, 2014). This is incorrect as weight is not measured in kg but mass is. History, terms used for science in the past and models similar to earlier scientific models also have an impact on the students learning and understanding of the concept force. Terms like ‘Force make things move’, are believed by many students and it is not easy to change these students believes especially if they are not easily willing to develop and broaden their own understanding (T. Grahama, 2013). This term is as well incorrect as a force is not necessary to keep a moving object moving or in motion. An object does not come to a stop because there is an absence of a force, it comes to a stop because there is a presence of a force. This force is known as the force of friction. As mentioned previously misconceptions occur because people lack the capability to believe
The use of everyday language also has a major impact on the learners understanding of the concept ‘force’ and many other concepts in science. In the students everyday language they use phrases like ‘I am going to weigh myself’ (Hutchinz, 2014). This is incorrect as weight is not measured in kg but mass is. History, terms used for science in the past and models similar to earlier scientific models also have an impact on the students learning and understanding of the concept force. Terms like ‘Force make things move’, are believed by many students and it is not easy to change these students believes especially if they are not easily willing to develop and broaden their own understanding (T. Grahama, 2013). This term is as well incorrect as a force is not necessary to keep a moving object moving or in motion. An object does not come to a stop because there is an absence of a force, it comes to a stop because there is a presence of a force. This force is known as the force of friction. As mentioned previously misconceptions occur because people lack the capability to believe