Teaching about radioactivity and ionising radiation: an alternative approach

Teaching about radioactivity and ionising radiation: an alternative approach

Children's ideas about radiation and radioactivity are reviewed and several common areas of misunderstanding are identified. An approach to teaching the topic at the secondary school level which seeks to specifically address known difficulties is outlined. (CW)

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Veröffentlicht in:Physics education 1990-11, Vol.25 (6), p.338-342, Article 310
Hauptverfasser: Millar, Robin, Klaassen, Kees, Eijkelhof, Harrie
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cognitive Structures
High Schools
Ionizing radiation
Misconceptions
Physics
Radiation
Radioactivity
Science Curriculum
Science Education
Secondary School Science
Teaching Methods
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Zusammenfassung:Children's ideas about radiation and radioactivity are reviewed and several common areas of misunderstanding are identified. An approach to teaching the topic at the secondary school level which seeks to specifically address known difficulties is outlined. (CW)
ISSN:0031-9120
1361-6552
DOI:10.1088/0031-9120/25/6/310