Exploring the Parallelism between Change in Students' Conceptions and Historical Change in the Concept of Inertia.

Song, Jinwoong; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ546564

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Publication Date: 1997

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Exploring the Parallelism between Change in Students' Conceptions and Historical Change in the Concept of Inertia.

Song, Jinwoong; And Others

Research in Science Education, v27 n1 p87-100 1997

Investigates students' (N=736) conceptions of inertia and compares these conceptions with historical changes in the concept. Findings indicate considerable similarities as well as dissimilarities between students' conceptions and the views of past scientists. Contains 31 references. (Author/JRH)

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Misconceptions, Physics, Science Education, Science History, Scientific Concepts, Scientists, Secondary Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: South Korea

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