Physics misconceptions due to the historical development of physics concepts and terminology Cover Image

Miskoncepce ve fyzice vlivem historického vývoje fyzikálních pojmů a terminologie
Physics misconceptions due to the historical development of physics concepts and terminology

Author(s): Tomáš Miléř
Subject(s): Logic, School education, Educational Psychology, Pedagogy
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: physics concepts; terminology; education;
Summary/Abstract: Contemporary physics and its terminology is based on efforts of many generations of scientists seeking the essence of natural processes. Although physics concepts form a consistent system, current terminology is sometimes misleading and evoke wrong ideas. The paper deals with the development of terms WORK, ENERGY and HEAT in relation to physics education and improvement of students’ physics thinking.

  • Page Range: 94-101
  • Page Count: 8
  • Publication Year: 2017
  • Language: Czech