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Spontaneous Anthropocentric Language Use in University Students' Explanations of Biological Concepts Varies by Topic and Predicts Misconception Agreement
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Catie Nielson; Emma Pitt; Michal Fux; Kristin de Nesnera; Nicole Betz; Jessica S. Leffers; Kimberly D. Tanner; John D. Coley – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2025
Previous research has shown that students employ intuitive thinking when understanding scientific concepts. Three types of intuitive thinking--essentialist, teleological, and anthropic thinking--are used in biology learning and can lead to misconceptions. However, it is unknown how commonly these types of intuitive thinking, or cognitive…
Descriptors: Language Usage, College Students, Biology, Scientific Concepts