Physics – Physics Education
Scientific paper
2004-02-17
Tagungs-CD des Fachverbands Didaktik der Physik zur DPG-Fruehjahrstagung, Leipzig 2002, Beitrag 9.1 (in German), ISBN: 3-936
Physics
Physics Education
19 pages, 10 figures, in English and German
Scientific paper
Throughout all years of study, students of physics are confronted with the question 'what exactly is light?' - a question that is impossible to answer correctly and, therefore, continuously discussed within the framework of models. Numerous models have been introduced for this purpose and subsequently compete with one another for validity. On the one hand, this may lead to learning difficulties. Yet, on the other hand, this may be considered a didactic chance, if thinking about the model is compounded with the consideration of models in general. Research in secondary school level II physics classes and with physics students provides insight into the processes of model construction as well as that of overcoming models, which will be presented and analyzed here. The possibilities which computer simulations provide for the discussion of various models of light are demonstrated and their influence on a structured construction of models will be discussed.
Horn Martin Erik
Leisner Antje
Mikelskis Helmut F.
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