Introducing Mechanics: II. Towards a Justified Choice between Alternative Theories of Motion

Autor/inn/en	Emmett, Katrina; Klaassen, Kees; Eijkelhof, Harrie
Titel	Introducing Mechanics: II. Towards a Justified Choice between Alternative Theories of Motion
Quelle	In: Physics Education, 44 (2009) 5, S.492-498 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-9120
DOI	10.1088/0031-9120/44/5/007
Schlagwörter	Motion; Mechanics (Physics); Science Instruction; Secondary School Science; Scientific Principles; Astronomy; Computer Uses in Education; Foreign Countries; Theories; Netherlands + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bewegungsablauf; Mechanik; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Astronomie; Computernutzung; Ausland; Theory; Theorie; Niederlande
Abstract	In an earlier article we presented an innovative approach for introducing mechanics at upper secondary level based on the idea of tapping core causal knowledge, and we described the working of the first part of the module. In this article we describe the second part of the module, in which we make use of the students' intuitive plausibility judgements to direct and guide a systematic evaluation of alternative theories, leading towards a justified choice of Newton's theory of planetary motion. Outcomes of our study to investigate the working of the module in classroom practice are also summarized. [For earlier article, see EJ802502.] (Contains 1 footnote, 1 table, and 6 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10