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Trumper, Ricardo; Gelbman, Moshe – Physics Education, 1997
Presents examples of experiments designed for high school students with the help of a microcomputer-based laboratory called Explorer. Argues that these tools enable students to investigate many principles of physics that were not feasible in the past. (DDR)
Descriptors: Calculus, Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Data Collection
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Trumper, Ricardo; Gorsky, Paul – Physics Education, 1996
Examines student teachers' understanding of the concept of force using a two-part written questionnaire. Findings indicate that there is a serious discrepancy between student teachers' understanding of force and the accepted scientific view. Contains 20 references. (JRH)
Descriptors: Force, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Misconceptions
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Trumper, Ricardo – Physics Education, 2000
Finds that 75 students entering an introduction to astronomy course at university held a series of misconceptions about several central topics in basic astronomy. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Higher Education, Misconceptions, Physics