The Concept of Electrical Resistance: How Cassirer's Philosophy, and the Early Developments of Electric Circuit Theory, Allow a Better Understanding of Students' Learning Difficulties.

Viard, Jerome; Khantine-Langlois, Francoise

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ERIC Number: EJ625444

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Publication Date: 2001

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The Concept of Electrical Resistance: How Cassirer's Philosophy, and the Early Developments of Electric Circuit Theory, Allow a Better Understanding of Students' Learning Difficulties.

Viard, Jerome; Khantine-Langlois, Francoise

Science and Education, v10 n3 p267-86 May 2001

Investigates the difficulties students are confronted with when facing the concept of electrical resistance. Discusses the nature of the electrical resistance concept in light of Cassirer philosophy and its origin in the 19th century. Presents an analysis of the way this concept is taught in French high schools. (SAH)

Descriptors: Concept Formation, Electric Circuits, Electricity, Foreign Countries, Science History, Science Instruction, Secondary Education, Student Evaluation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: France

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