Students make differing psychological associations with light which they may use to explain its nature or origin

Misconception RESEARCH REVIEW

For example, 'happiness brings light'.

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References

The following studies have documented this misconception:

  • Ramadas, J. and Driver, R. () Aspects of secondary students' ideas about light, University of Leeds Centre for Studies in Science & Mathematics Education.

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