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An Attempt to Overcome Alternative Conceptions Related to Heat and Temperature.
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Thomaz, Marilia F.; And Others – Physics Education, 1995
Describes a teaching model aimed at promoting conceptual change concerning heat and temperature. The model is used with teachers (n=2) and students (n=92) to explore its use as a professional development tool as well as a teaching strategy. Results indicate that the teaching model is effective in changing students' ideas and the approach resulted…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Educational Research, Higher Education, Interviews
Gravity--Don't Take It for Granted:
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Watts, D. Michael – Physics Education, 1982
Eight alternative frameworks of students' conceptions of gravity are discussed. Data supporting these frameworks were obtained during 40-minute interviews dealing with force. (SK)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Force, Interviews, Physics
Aristotle, Alive and Well in Papua New Guinea Science Classrooms.
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Boeha, Beno B. – Physics Education, 1990
Described are the results of interviews of students regarding the concepts of "forced" and "natural" motion. Aristolean-like beliefs have been found to persist in students even though these views differ from orthodox physics views. (KR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Force, Foreign Countries
A Survey of Some Children's Ideas about Force.
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Watts, D. M.; Zylbersztajn, A. – Physics Education, 1981
Describes a study which determined the prevalence of the non-Newtonian view among students (N=125) and to what extent their physics teachers (N=5) were aware of this prevalence. Includes methods used and summaries of typical responses to a paper-pencil, multiple-choice format questionnaire focusing on aspects related to force. (JN)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Force, High School Students, Interviews