Table 1.
Use of the term misconception in selected education research journals in 2013
| Journal (total articles published in 2013a) | Articles using misconception (“nondisapproving” articles/total articles) | Articles using other terms |
|---|---|---|
| LSE (59) | 23/24 | Alternative conception (4) |
| Commonsense conception (2) | ||
| Naïve conception (1) | ||
| Preconception (4) | ||
| Cognition and Instruction (16) | 3/3 | None |
| Journal of the Learning Sciences (17) | 4/4 | Commonsense science knowledge (1) |
| Naïve conception (1) | ||
| Prior conception (1) | ||
| Journal of Research in Science Teaching (49) | 11/13 | Commonsense idea (1) |
| Naïve conception (1) | ||
| Preconception (5) | ||
| Science Education (36) | 10/11 | Naïve conception (1) |
aAs of November 25, 2013. Does not include very short editorials, commentaries, corrections, or prepublication online versions.