Aristotle, Alive and Well in Papua New Guinea Science Classrooms.

Boeha, Beno B.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Aristotle, Alive and Well in Papua New Guinea Science Classrooms.

Boeha, Beno B.

Physics Education, v25 n5 p280-83 Sep 1990

Described are the results of interviews of students regarding the concepts of "forced" and "natural" motion. Aristolean-like beliefs have been found to persist in students even though these views differ from orthodox physics views. (KR)

Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Force, Foreign Countries, Interviews, Misconceptions, Motion, Physics, Science Activities, Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Secondary School Science

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Papua New Guinea

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