High school students' proficiency and confidence levels in displaying their understanding of basic electrolysis concepts

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1325-1345

  Sia, Ding Teng ^a   Treagust, David F ^a   Chandrasegaran, A L ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

confidence levels; diagnostic test; electrode reactions; electrolysis; electrolytes and non electrolytes; electroplating; molten and aqueous electrolytes; selective discharge of ions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871095269     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-012-9338-z     Document Type: Article

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