A Holistic Approach to Entropy in Science Education

Autor/inn/en	Akbulut, Faruk; Altun, Yuksel
Titel	A Holistic Approach to Entropy in Science Education
Quelle	In: International Online Journal of Education and Teaching, 7 (2020) 4, S.1913-1932 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Akbulut, Faruk) ORCID (Altun, Yuksel)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2148-225X
Schlagwörter	Scientific Concepts; Science Education; Energy; Definitions; Misconceptions; Controversial Issues (Course Content); Thermodynamics; Science Instruction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Energie; Begriffsbestimmung; Missverständnis; Controversial issues; Kontroverse; Thermodynamik; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht
Abstract	Entropy is a concept with an extreme controversy which many scientists have been trying to explain. Some of the approaches employed in its definition contradict each other, which made it extremely difficult for high school and college students to understand. Boltzmann was the first person who brought a statistical explanation to entropy and linking it with the disorder concept (S = klnw). The point which received the highest amount of criticism is the similarity between the visual regulation in everyday life and regulation of particles, which is the metaphor that causes the highest number of misconceptions. The primary goal of this study is to go down the roots of the controversy surrounding the entropy concept and propose solutions. In the framework of all these difficulties, the concept was investigated with an integrated and simple approach. In this pretext, the macroscopic and microscopic features of entropy, the difficulties and misconceptions encountered, and the methods used in its education have been thoroughly examined. The final step was developing a "Tripod Approach" to facilitate the explanation of this complicated concept and fill the gaps in this area. In addition to it, alternative energy and probability-based and integrated entropy description, which reflects the essence of both macroscopic and microscopic approaches, was presented, and this description is expected to be a solution for the controversy resulting from the disorder concept. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01