Thought Experiments in Physics Education: A Simple and Practical Example.

Lattery, Mark J.

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ERIC Number: EJ633544

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Thought Experiments in Physics Education: A Simple and Practical Example.

Lattery, Mark J.

Science and Education, v10 n5 p485-92 Sep 2001

Uses a Galilean thought experiment to enhance learning in a college-level physical science course. Presents both modern and historical perspectives of Galileo's work. As a final project, students explored Galileo's thought experiment in the laboratory using modern detectors with satisfying results. (Contains 25 references.) (Author/ASK)

Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Physical Sciences, Science Activities, Science Instruction, Student Projects, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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