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Autor/inn/en | Guisasola, Jenaro; Almudi, Jose M.; Zuza, Kristina |
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Titel | University Students' Understanding of Electromagnetic Induction |
Quelle | In: International Journal of Science Education, 35 (2013) 16, S.2692-2717 (26 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0950-0693 |
DOI | 10.1080/09500693.2011.624134 |
Schlagwörter | Scientific Literacy; Scientific Concepts; Questionnaires; Interviews; Physics; Difficulty Level; Cohort Analysis; Knowledge Level; Familiarity; Thinking Skills; Science Achievement; Phenomenology; Foreign Countries; Undergraduate Students; Mechanics (Physics); Spain |
Abstract | This study examined engineering and physical science students' understanding of the electromagnetic induction (EMI) phenomena. It is assumed that significant knowledge of the EMI theory is a basic prerequisite when students have to think about electromagnetic phenomena. To analyse students' conceptions, we have taken into account the fact that individuals build mental representations to help them understand how a physical system works. Individuals use these representations to explain reality, depending on the context and the contents involved. Therefore, we have designed a questionnaire with an emphasis on explanations and an interview, so as to analyse students' reasoning. We found that most of the students failed to distinguish between macroscopic levels described in terms of fields and microscopic levels described in terms of the actions of fields. It is concluded that although the questionnaire and interviews involved a limited range of phenomena, the identified explanations fall into three main categories that can provide information for curriculum development by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of students' conceptions. (As Provided). |
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Update | 2017/4/10 |