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ERIC Number: EJ285806
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983-Sep
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Would You Believe...? The Concept of Voltage.
Iona, Mario
Physics Teacher, v21 n6 p405-06 Sep 1983
Because voltage is a difficult concept to comprehend, it is expected that textbook authors would be clear/consistent in their presentation. Presents 11 examples in which the concept is explained or used (taken from one book), suggesting that the presentation makes it difficult for students to develop an understanding of voltage. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Electricity, High Schools, Higher Education, Physics, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Secondary School Science, Textbook Content
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Voltage