Evaluating students' understanding of kinetic particle theory concepts relating to the states of matter, changes of state and diffusion: A cross-national study

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 141-164

  Treagust, David F ^a   Chandrasegaran, A L ^a   Crowley, Julianne ^a   Yung, Benny H W ^b   Cheong, Irene P A ^c   Othman, Jazilah ^d  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c UNIVERSITI BRUNEI DARUSSALAM   (Brunei Darussalam)

^d Maris Stella High School   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Alternative conceptions; Changes of state; Diffusion; Intermolecular forces; Intermolecular spacing; Kinetic particle theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 75049083234     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-009-9166-y     Document Type: Article

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