ERIC Number: EJ1036966
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 16
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Addressing Students' Difficulties with Faraday's Law: A Guided Problem Solving Approach
Zuza, Kristina; Almudí, José-Manuel; Leniz, Ane; Guisasola, Jenaro
Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, v10 n1 p010122-1-010122-16 Jan-Jun 2014
In traditional teaching, the fundamental concepts of electromagnetic induction are usually quickly analyzed, spending most of the time solving problems in a more or less rote manner. However, physics education research has shown that the fundamental concepts of the electromagnetic induction theory are barely understood by students. This article proposes an interactive teaching sequence introducing the topic of electromagnetic induction. The sequence has been designed based on contributions from physics education research. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between experimental findings (macroscopic level) and theoretical interpretation (microscopic level). An example of the activities that have been designed will also be presented, describing the implementation context and the corresponding findings. Since implementing the sequence, a considerable number of students have a more satisfactory grasp of the electromagnetic induction explicative model. However, difficulties are manifested in aspects that require a multilevel explanation, referring to deep structures where the system description is better defined.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Teaching Methods, Problem Solving, Magnets, Energy, Interaction, Physics, Science Experiments, Sequential Learning, College Science, Engineering Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Science Tests, Interviews, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries, College Freshmen
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Tests/Questionnaires; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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