Implementation of a lab activity for the integration of thermodynamics concepts in secondary education

Authors

  • John Winter

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55767/2451.6007.v31.n1.24681

Keywords:

Physics laboratory, Learning, Modelling, Thermodynamics, Latent heat

Abstract

Learning thermodynamics concepts such as specific heat and latent heat is usually accompanied by certain diffi-culties, especially taking into account the vast range of meanings that a single term can carry. For that reason, I share in this article my experience implementing a Physics lab as part of my final teaching practice, which I con-sider of great value because of its potential in consolidating and integrating these abstract concepts.

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Published

2019-06-11

How to Cite

Winter, J. (2019). Implementation of a lab activity for the integration of thermodynamics concepts in secondary education. Journal of Physics Teaching, 31(1), 63–67. https://doi.org/10.55767/2451.6007.v31.n1.24681

Issue

Section

Teaching Narratives