A Perspective on the Resolution of Confusions in the Teaching of Electricity |
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| Authors: | Mulhall Pamela McKittrick Brian Gunstone Richard |
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| Institution: | (1) Faculty of Education, Monash University, Canada |
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| Abstract: | Physics continues to be widely regarded by students as difficult and therefore unattractive. Electricity is a particular problem, as it involves extremely complex and highly abstract concepts and is thus totally dependent on models/analogies/metaphors. Research consistently shows very poor student understanding after the teaching of electricity. We consider this research and draw two broad conclusions of central relevance to the teaching of electricity (which are both also argued to be significant contributors to student learning difficulties): there is an absence of any systemic consensus about what models etc. are appropriate for students at different year levels and for different intended learning outcomes; there is no consensus about appropriate learning outcomes for electricity at different levels. |
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