home - login - register

Journal Article Detail Page

American Journal of Physics
written by Beth Ann Thacker
University students in modern physics classes were interviewed on their understanding of three fundamental experiments to gain information on their development of models of microscopic processes. In addition, interactive demonstrations were used to probe student understanding of modern physics experiments in two high school physics classes. The nature of the students' models and the type of information that they used to build a model, both before and after instruction, were analyzed.
American Journal of Physics: Volume 71, Issue 6, Pages 599-606
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Education - Basic Research
- Cognition
= Cognition Development
- Student Characteristics
= Ability
- Lower Undergraduate
- High School
- Upper Undergraduate
- Reference Material
= Research study
PER-Central Type Intended Users Ratings
- PER Literature
- Researchers
  • Currently 0.0/5

Want to rate this material?
Login here!


Format:
text/html
Access Rights:
Available for purchase
This article may be purchased or accessed with a journal subscription.
Restriction:
© 2003 American Journal of Physics
Additional information is available.
DOI:
10.1119/1.1566431
Keywords:
electron diffraction, electrons, mental models, model , model construction, photoelectricity, student experiments
Record Creator:
Metadata instance created July 14, 2005 by Lyle Barbato
Record Updated:
May 15, 2008 by Lyle Barbato
ComPADRE is beta testing Citation Styles!

Record Link
AIP Format
B. Thacker, , Am. J. Phys. 71 (6), 599 (2003), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1566431).
AJP/PRST-PER
B. Thacker, A Study of the Nature of Students' Models of Microscopic Processes in the Context of Modern Physics Experiments, Am. J. Phys. 71 (6), 599 (2003), <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1566431>.
APA Format
Thacker, B. (2003). A Study of the Nature of Students' Models of Microscopic Processes in the Context of Modern Physics Experiments. Am. J. Phys., 71(6), 599-606. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1566431
Chicago Format
Thacker, Beth Ann. "A Study of the Nature of Students' Models of Microscopic Processes in the Context of Modern Physics Experiments." Am. J. Phys. 71, no. 6, (2003): 599-606, https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1566431 (accessed 13 November 2024).
MLA Format
Thacker, Beth Ann. "A Study of the Nature of Students' Models of Microscopic Processes in the Context of Modern Physics Experiments." Am. J. Phys. 71.6 (2003): 599-606. 13 Nov. 2024 <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1566431>.
BibTeX Export Format
@article{ Author = "Beth Ann Thacker", Title = {A Study of the Nature of Students' Models of Microscopic Processes in the Context of Modern Physics Experiments}, Journal = {Am. J. Phys.}, Volume = {71}, Number = {6}, Pages = {599-606}, Year = {2003} }
Refer Export Format

%A Beth Ann Thacker %T A Study of the Nature of Students' Models of Microscopic Processes in the Context of Modern Physics Experiments %J Am. J. Phys. %V 71 %N 6 %D 2003 %P 599-606 %U https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1566431 %O text/html

EndNote Export Format

%0 Journal Article %A Thacker, Beth Ann %D 2003 %T A Study of the Nature of Students' Models of Microscopic Processes in the Context of Modern Physics Experiments %J Am. J. Phys. %V 71 %N 6 %P 599-606 %U https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1566431


Disclaimer: ComPADRE offers citation styles as a guide only. We cannot offer interpretations about citations as this is an automated procedure. Please refer to the style manuals in the Citation Source Information area for clarifications.

Citation Source Information

The AIP Style presented is based on information from the AIP Style Manual.

The AJP/PRST-PER presented is based on the AIP Style with the addition of journal article titles and conference proceeding article titles.

The APA Style presented is based on information from APA Style.org: Electronic References.

The Chicago Style presented is based on information from Examples of Chicago-Style Documentation.

The MLA Style presented is based on information from the MLA FAQ.

Save to my folders

Contribute

Similar Materials