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Direct linkWilhelm, Jennifer; Confey, Jere – Science Teacher, 2005
The concept of waves is fundamental due to its occurrence throughout the natural world. Because the concept occurs in so many places, students come to the classroom with prior knowledge, as well as misconceptions, about waves. Students have misconceptions about what is waving in a wave, what properties of the medium determine wave speed, and how…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Misconceptions, Scientific Concepts, Acoustics
