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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ860305
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Dec
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-921X
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Teaching Measurement and Uncertainty the GUM Way
Buffler, Andy; Allie, Saalih; Lubben, Fred
Physics Teacher, v46 n9 p539-543 Dec 2008
This paper describes a course aimed at developing understanding of measurement and uncertainty in the introductory physics laboratory. The course materials, in the form of a student workbook, are based on the probabilistic framework for measurement as recommended by the International Organization for Standardization in their publication "Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement" (GUM).
Descriptors: Physics, Measurement Techniques, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, Probability, Scientific Concepts, Workbooks
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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