Pupils' understanding of simple electrical circuits. Some implications for instruction

Development and application of a four-tier test to assess pre-service physics teachers’ misconceptions about geometrical optics

“…These studies have focused on certain concepts in mechanics (Clement, 1982;Halloun & Hestenes, 1985;McCloskey, 1983), electricity (McDermott &Shaffer, 1992; Shipstone, 1988), and heat and temperature (Erickson, 1979(Erickson, , 1980Rogan, 1988). Duit et al (2007) documented a bibliography of the publications on students" ideas in science and reported that mechanics (especially the force concept) and electricity (especially simple electric circuits) are over-researched domains in physics.…”

A qualitative approach of modelling activities for the notion of energy

“…Students often think of energy as a mobile, polymorphous substance that can be stored and conserved (Duit 1987). When electric current is involved, students often regard the battery or generator as a reservoir of either energy or electricity, without really differentiating between the two (Shipstone 1988). Energy is also regarded as a form of causality -an agent that has a variety of effects, including heat, work and radiation.…”

Kavramsal Değişim Yaklaşımının Doğru Akım Devreleri Konusundaki Kavram Yanılgılarının Giderilmesine Etkisi

“…Araştırma sonuçları, öğrencilerin sınıf ortamına bilimsel olmayan bir takım kavramlarla geldiklerini (Hammer, 1996;Treagust ve Duit, 2008) ve müfredat konuları kavramada zorluklar yaşadıklarını göstermiştir (Shipstone, 1988;Engelharth ve Beichner, 2004;Taşlıdere, 2013b).…”