The "Brightness Rules" Alternative Conception for Light Bulb Circuits

Autor/inn/en	Bryan, Joel A.; Stuessy, Carol
Titel	The "Brightness Rules" Alternative Conception for Light Bulb Circuits
Quelle	In: Physics Education, 41 (2006) 6, S.522-531 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-9120
DOI	10.1088/0031-9120/41/6/006
Schlagwörter	Science Education; Scientific Concepts; Science Experiments; Preservice Teacher Education; Lighting; Optics; Concept Formation; Elementary School Science; Elementary School Teachers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Beleuchtung; Optik; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende
Abstract	An alternative conception for the observed differences in light bulb brightness was revealed during an unguided inquiry investigation in which prospective elementary teachers placed identical bulbs in series, parallel, and combination direct current circuits. Classroom observations, document analyses, and video and audio transcriptions led to the discovery of this alternative conception, appropriately christened "Brightness Rules". Assessments administered three weeks after the activity confirmed that several prospective teachers maintained the "Brightness Rules" conception even after instructor-led intervention. Implications of the discovery of this alternative conception are discussed with respect to a previously administered assessment question that could not identify the presence of this alternative conception. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10