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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783927303321

Titolo

Teaching and learning of physics in cultural contexts [[electronic resource] ] : proceedings of the International Conference on Physics Education in Cultural Contexts : Cheongwon, South Korea, 13-17 August 2001 / / edited by Yunebae Park

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore ; ; Hong Kong, : World Scientific, c2004

ISBN

1-281-89890-2

9786611898908

981-270-289-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (495 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ParkYunebae

Disciplina

530.071

Soggetti

Physics - Study and teaching

Cross-cultural studies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Organizations; Committee; Reviewers; Opening Address; Preface; Contents; Part I Context and History; Part II Conceptual Change; Part III Media; List of Participants; Authors' Index

Sommario/riassunto

The aims of the International Conference on Physics Education in Cultural Contexts were to explore ways towards convergent and divergent physics learning beyond school boundaries, improve physics education through the use of traditional and modern cultural contexts, and exchange research and experience in physics education between different cultures. A total of 45 papers have been selected for this volume. The material is divided into three parts: Context and History, Conceptual Changes, and Media. The proceedings have been selected for coverage in:.  Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedin