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Measurement uncertainty as a threshold concept in physics

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2010

Authors

Wilson, Anna
Akerlind, Gerlese
Francis, Paul
Kirkup, Les
McKenzie, Jo
Pearce, Darren
Sharma, Manjula D.

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The University of Sydney

Abstract

We report on the initial findings of a study aimed at developing ways to address threshold concepts in the design of undergraduate curricula, involving academics in two disciplines (physics and law) from four Australian universities The present paper compares two different processes by which physics academics identified and characterised a candidate threshold concept, measurement uncertainty, using student interviews and their own experiences as teachers.

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/147241

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ANU Research Publications

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Conference paper

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Creating ACTIVE Minds in our Science and Mathematics students (2010)

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Open Access

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