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ERIC Number: EJ608763
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-9505
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Student Understanding of Light as an Electromagnetic Wave: Relating the Formalism to Physical Phenomena.
Ambrose, Bradley S.; Heron, Paula R. L.; Vokos, Stamatis; McDermott, Lillian C.
American Journal of Physics, v67 n10 p891-98 Oct 1999
Some serious difficulties that students have in understanding physical optics may be due in part to a lack of understanding of light as an electromagnetic wave. Describes the development and use of tutorials designed to address students' conceptual difficulties. (Contains over 15 references.) (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Materials, Light, Misconceptions, Optics, Physics, Science Curriculum, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Tutorial Programs
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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