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ERIC Number: EJ1177772
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-May
Pages: 3
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-921X
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Learning Abstract Physical Concepts from Experience: Design and Use of an RC Circuit
Parra, Alfredo; Ordenes, Jorge; de la Fuente, Milton
Physics Teacher, v56 n5 p310-312 May 2018
Science learning for undergraduate students requires grasping a great number of theoretical concepts in a rather short time. In our experience, this is especially difficult when students are required to simultaneously use abstract concepts, mathematical reasoning, and graphical analysis, such as occurs when learning about RC circuits. We present a simple experimental model in this work that allows students to easily design, build, and analyze RC circuits, thus providing an opportunity to test personal ideas, build graphical descriptions, and explore the meaning of the respective mathematical models, ultimately gaining a better grasp of the concepts involved. The result suggests that the simple setup indeed helps untrained students to visualize the essential points of this kind of circuit.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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