Images of Young's experiment in university textbooks
Results from a descriptive multiple-cases study are presented. All images relating to Young's experiment in ten university text-books were analyzed. The results indicate that the images are mostly used to define and describe, using diagrams and photos. All images are text-related, most are colo...
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| Formato: | Artículo revista |
| Lenguaje: | Español |
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Asociación de Profesores de Física de la Argentina
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/revistaEF/article/view/30988 |
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| Sumario: | Results from a descriptive multiple-cases study are presented. All images relating to Young's experiment in ten university text-books were analyzed. The results indicate that the images are mostly used to define and describe, using diagrams and photos. All images are text-related, most are colourful and contain verbal labels. The use of a sine wave model prevails over the use of a phasor diagram. A low percentage of images contain ambiguities that mix elements of geometric optics with wave optics. It is concluded that some complex images are not self-evident or transparent, so it is essential to guide the students in the process of interpretation to guarantee their understanding. |
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