Role of female teachers in formation of wrong perceptions within female students of intermediate schools in Riyadh

Abstract: The research purpose is to acknowledge the role of female teachers in forming wrong perception about conceptions of heredity in minds of female students of intermediate schools, in Riyadh. The Research sample formed of (69) female teachers within the Riyadh North Education Office in 1436-1437H 2015/2016 . A questionnaire form was prepared to determine the wrong perceptions about conception of heredity in minds of science female teachers. It included (10) multiple choice questions, each with (4) choices, followed by (4) different explanations to chose from, after being reviewed by a group of arbitrators. The stability account was equal to (0.73) using Cronbach\u27s Alpha equation. The researchers also prepared an interview tool for a random sample of female teachers (8 science teachers), to recognize relation of teaching practices, teaching language of conceptions, with forming wrong perceptions in the minds of female students. It was composed of (8) questions that were reviewed and confirmed. The results pointed to the existence of a lot of wrong perceptions about conception of heredity (chromosome, gene, RNA, DNA, recessive and dominant character, genetic polymorphism, formalist models) at science teachers. Results also indicated a relation between educational practices and teaching language of conceptions, and formation of wrong perceptions in minds of female students. Results also pointed to nonexistence of relation between science specialization and formation of wrong perceptions about conception of heredity Chi-Square Tests value is (2.493) which is a non-statistical function value, where the [sig] associated value is (0.477), is larger than the level indication (0.05), which means that there are no substantial differences in the occurrences of right and wrong answers to the study sample depending on major specialization. The research concluded with a number of recommendations in the light of its results. Keywords: Science teacher, wrong perceptions, conception of heredity, intermediate school