Determination of misconceptions of tenth grade students about solutions

This study deals with misconceptions in solutions. What is misconceptions, general properties and misconceptions in solutions are discussed. This study was written in order to identify misconceptions about the solutions. Screening method was used in the study. The study was conducted in 5 high schools in Erzurum. The sample of the study consists of 291 high school students in the 10th grade. Multiple choice 20 Concept Achievement Test in Solutions Preparation and Implementation oluş scale consisting of 20 questions was applied to the students. Solutions Reliability analysis was performed for concept success test results. The results of the analysis were converted into tables as frequency and percentage ratio values and then evaluated and interpreted. The analysis of the quantitative data obtained in the research was performed with statistical data analysis program. The findings of the research have identified what are their mistakes for solutions. The results obtained from the study were compared and discussed in terms of similarities and differences in the literature. As a result of the analyzes, misconceptions were determined that when the solute remained at the bottom of the solution, it was an over saturated solution and the concept of dissolution and melting had the same meaning. The results obtained from the findings and recommendations for the detection of misconceptions were presented.