• Preeti Verma
• Dr. Rashmi Choudhuri

In learning process, school education is the foundational part of the education system. To strengthen further education and to make the coming generation more confident and competent it is necessary to enrich school education. Science is one of the important school subjects comprising of facts, theories, principles and laws in both concrete and abstract form. Abstract concepts sometimes may lead to misconceptions or alternative conceptions among students. Misconceptions can be identified by students’ prior knowledge, understanding or logic which are incompatible with accepted scientific knowledge. To overcome misconceptions several tools and techniques have been discussed in previous research works. It has been proved in various studies that early diagnosis of misconceptions is needed as they are pervasive and resistant to change (Haslam & Treagust, 1987; Osborne, 1983). In the present paper 23 published studies between 2006-2022 were selected on the basis of predetermined criteria. Findings of the review revealed that the number of studies on biological misconceptions has increased in the last few years. In addition, majority of the studies were conducted with secondary school students as well as with preservice teachers. It has been found in these studies generally three-tier, two tier, diagnostic test and open-ended tests were used to address misconceptions. Moreover, most of the studies were conducted with the sole purpose of determining misconceptions in students instead of eliminate it.

Misconceptions, conceptual change strategy, two-tier diagnostic test.

"A Review of Misconceptions in Biology", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no.d166-d178, July-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207319.pdf

"A Review of Misconceptions in Biology", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no. ppd166-d178, July-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207319.pdf