Using structured examples and prompting reflective questions to correct misconceptions about thermodynamic concepts

European Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 157-187

  Olakanmi, E O ^a   Doyoyo, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

conceptual understanding; heat transfer; misconceptions; reflective questions; thermal systems; worked examples

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; HEAT TRANSFER; THERMODYNAMICS;

CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING; MISCONCEPTIONS; REFLECTIVE QUESTIONS; THERMAL SYSTEMS; WORKED EXAMPLES;

STUDENTS;

EID: 84896491518     PISSN: 03043797     EISSN: 14695898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03043797.2013.833177     Document Type: Article

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