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ERIC Number: EJ394249
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1988
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Understanding the Concepts of Force and Acceleration.
Saxena, A. B.
Physics Education (India), v5 n2 p78-83 Jul-Sep 1988
The misconceptions related to the concepts of force and acceleration among college students are explored. Misconceptions are identified and their occurrence among a large percentage of students are observed. Provided are some implications for physics teaching and an eight-item test. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Concept Formation, Force, Foreign Countries, Mechanics (Physics), Misconceptions, Physics, Science Tests, Scientific Concepts, Testing
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
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Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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