Concepedia

Physics Conceptual Change

Physics Conceptual Change is a cognitive shift in students' understanding of fundamental physics principles, distinguishing itself from prior misconceptions through the structured reorganization of knowledge within the context of secondary physics education.

567

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36.7K

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1K

Authors

415

Institutions

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2017–2026

99

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Publications

567

Quantised singularities in the electromagnetic field,

P. A. M. Dirac · Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series A Containing Papers of a Mathematical and Physical Character · 1931 · 3.7K citations · Full text

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Students’ preconceptions in introductory mechanics

John G. Clement · American Journal of Physics · 1982 · 1.2K citations

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Classroom lessons: integrating cognitive theory and classroom practice

Choice Reviews Online · 1995 · 1.2K citations

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The initial knowledge state of college physics students

Ibrahim A. Halloun, David Hestenes · American Journal of Physics · 1985 · 1.1K citations

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Physics and Philosophy

Cynthia Grant · Nature · 1957 · 568 citations

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Authors

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  1. DF
    David F. Treagust

    Curtin University, Australia

    8 publications · 521 citations

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  2. ÖG
    Ömer Geban

    Middle East Technical University, Türkiye

    6 publications · 201 citations

    6

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  3. SJ
    Steven J. Pollock

    University of Colorado Boulder, United States

    6 publications · 289 citations

    6

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  4. RG
    Richard Gunstone

    Monash University, Australia

    6 publications · 523 citations

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  5. MB
    Mustafa Başer

    Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Türkiye

    5 publications · 297 citations

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Institutions

415

  1. The Ohio State University

    Columbus, United States

    10 h-index

    17 publications

    716 citations

  2. University of Colorado Boulder

    Boulder, United States

    10 h-index

    21 publications

    1K citations

  3. Indonesia University of Education

    Bandung, Indonesia

    10 h-index

    34 publications

    558 citations

  4. Curtin University

    Perth, Australia

    9 h-index

    23 publications

    1.6K citations

  5. Michigan State University

    East Lansing, United States

    9 h-index

    13 publications

    388 citations

  6. University of Maryland, College Park

    College Park, United States

    9 h-index

    16 publications

    1.4K citations

  7. Middle East Technical University

    Ankara, Türkiye

    8 h-index

    13 publications

    564 citations

  8. University of Hong Kong

    Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong

    8 h-index

    10 publications

    814 citations

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Venues

  1. International Journal of Science Education

    IJSE · 66 publications · 3.9K citations

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  2. Journal of Research in Science Teaching

    JRST · 31 publications · 3.2K citations

    26

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  3. Science Education

    25 publications · 1.9K citations

    22

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  4. American Journal of Physics

    26 publications · 3.8K citations

    21

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  5. Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research

    PER · 26 publications · 1.4K citations

    21

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