Student Use of Energy Concepts from Physics in Chemistry Courses

Autor/inn/en	Nagel, Megan L.; Lindsey, Beth A.
Titel	Student Use of Energy Concepts from Physics in Chemistry Courses
Quelle	In: Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 16 (2015) 1, S.67-81 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1756-1108
DOI	10.1039/C4RP00184B
Schlagwörter	Science Instruction; Physics; Chemistry; Energy; Interdisciplinary Approach; Introductory Courses; Student Surveys; Focus Groups; Correlation; Concept Formation; Scientific Concepts; Questioning Techniques; Misconceptions; College Science; Pennsylvania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Physik; Chemie; Energie; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Einführungskurs; Schülerbefragung; Korrelation; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Befragungstechnik; Fragetechnik; Missverständnis
Abstract	This paper describes an interdisciplinary investigation of students' usage of ideas about energy from physics in the context of introductory chemistry. We focus on student understanding of the idea that potential energy is a function of distance between interacting objects, a concept relevant to understanding potential energy in both physical and chemical contexts. Data from student responses to written surveys and focus-group interviews reveal that students do not spontaneously make connections between ideas they have about energy from physics classes and the understanding of energy that they develop in chemistry. We describe the development of a sequence of questions that appears to aid students in drawing these connections appropriately. We also document students' as they are confronted with and struggle to resolve the mismatch between their energy ideas from physics and chemistry. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01