Teaching direct current theory using a field model

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 32, Issue 13, 2010, Pages 1801-1828

  Stocklmayer, Susan ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alternative conception; Electricity; Field theory; Model based learning; Physics education

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955791244     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690903575748     Document Type: Article

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