Title: |
Investigating Students'
Concepts of Surface Phenomena* |
Meeting: |
119th AAPT National Meeting:
San Antonio, TX |
Location: |
N/A |
Date: |
Thursday, August 5 |
Time: |
4:30 p.m. |
Author: |
Kastro M. Hamed, Kansas
State Univ.
785-532-1633,
kastro@phys.ksu.edu |
Co-Author(s): |
Dean A. Zollman, ,
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Abstract:
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As part of an effort to
integrate contemporary research and education we are investigating
students' understanding of surface phenomena, of the particulate nature
of matter, and the relation between acroscopic phenomena to microscopic
molecular behavior. Additionally, students' patterns and development of
reasoning and extrapolation are of special interest. The probing
procedure utilizes a focused, semi-structured, Piagetian type interview,
with an interview protocol developed and piloted. The findings of this
research will be used as a guide in the development of instructional
materials that introduces students to contemporary research in surface
physics. A brief overview of the project, with special attention to the
findings and themes that emerged from interviews with 44 students will
be presented. |
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