Models in physics, models for physics learning, and why the distinction may matter in the case of electric circuits

Research in Science Education

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 529-544

  Hart, Christina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Analogies; Electric circuits; Models; Science learning; Science teaching

Indexed keywords

EID: 54049108496     PISSN: 0157244X     EISSN: 15731898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11165-007-9060-y     Document Type: Article

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