Strategies to Improve Concept Development

Understanding of the concepts is the basis of education. However, the numerous research studies have shown that many students at all educational levels have difficulties in understanding the concepts. For more meaningful learning there is need to identify errors, mistakes and misconceptions because prevalence of misconceptions among students not only presents an obstacle to learning but also interfere in further learning. The strategies given in this paper will enable teachers to recognize misconceptions among their students. The concept development in students will be in a holistic manner and there will be decrease in the rote learning of concepts.