Students’ Understanding of Microscopic Models of Electrical and Thermal Conductivity
Findings within the Development of a Multiple-Choice Concept Inventory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22049118 |
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| Authors | Lejla Jelovica (0000-0002-2857-4095, University of Rijeka), Nataša Erceg (0000-0003-3308-1372, University of Rijeka, corresponding author), Vanes Mešić (0000-0003-3337-3471, University of Sarajevo), Ivica Aviani (0000-0002-5002-388X, Institute of Physics) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 275 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci14030275 |
| OpenAlex | W4392509318 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 35 |
Solid-state physics has important applications in the development of modern technologies. Although solid-state concepts, such as electric and thermal conductivity, are included in the curricula at all educational levels, even university students have many incorrect ideas about them. The incorrect ideas identified in previous studies are mainly related to macroscopic aspects of solid-state physics. With the aim of gaining a more comprehensive insight into students’ understanding of solid-state physics, we have developed a multiple-choice concept inventory on microscopic models of electric and thermal conductivity of solids (METCS). The inventory has been field-tested with a sample consisting of 233 first-year medical faculty and engineering students from the University of Rijeka (Croatia). METCS proved to have good psychometric features and it helped to uncover many incorrect ideas that have not been reported in the earlier physics education literature. The findings from this study could be a good starting point for the development of evidence-based, university-level tutorials on microscopic models of electric and thermal conductivity
Concept inventory · Mathematics education · Physics · Thermal conductivity · Thermodynamics · Computer Science · Educational Strategies and Epistemologies · Psychology · Science Education and Pedagogy · Various Chemistry Research Topics
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| Highly cited | No |
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