Mental models of electricity

被引:81
作者
Borges, AT
Gilbert, JK [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Reading, Dept Sci & Technol Educ, Reading RG6 2AH, Berks, England
[2] Univ Fed Minas Gerais, Col Tecn, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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10.1080/095006999290859
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G40 [教育学];
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040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
The mental models people use to think about the nature of electric current were investigated. Interviews, based on sequences of prediction-observation-explanation, were conducted with Brazilian secondary students, technical school students, teachers, engineers and practitioners who deal with electricity as part of their daily activities. Four models are reported, showing a possible pattern of progression which may be related to individual's acquisition of conceptual knowledge about electricity.
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