This study analyzes the nature of pre-service
teachers’ conceptual models of various electromagnetic phenomena, specifically electrical current, electrical resistance, and light/matter interactions. This is achieved through the students answering the three questions
on electromagnetism using a free response approach
including both verbal and pictorial representation. The student responses are then analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively utilizing a multi-tiered approach. These
analyses include epistemological representation,
misconceptions, correct conceptions, and the impact of high school physics exposure on student conceptions. This study is unique in three primary respects; the free response questionnaire approach, a subject group that consists of
pre-service teachers, and a primarily female demographic. / Department of Physics and Astronomy
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:123456789/194609 |
| Date | 28 June 2011 |
| Creators | Beer, Christopher P. |
| Contributors | Bryan, Joel A. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
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