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Peer reviewedShipstone, D. M.; And Others – International Journal of Science Education, 1988
Describes a study of the understanding of basic electrical concepts shown by 15-17 year-old students in England, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and West Germany. Reports substantially the same pattern of learning difficulties across countries. Provides sample items. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Electricity, Foreign Countries, Physics
