Against the Teaching of Thermodynamics in School.

Wright, P. G.

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ERIC Number: EJ095189

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Publication Date: 1974

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Against the Teaching of Thermodynamics in School

Wright, P. G.

Education in Chemistry, 11, 1, 9-10, Jan 74

Discusses difficulties of teaching thermodynamics at the secondary school level, including misconceptions about entropy, teachers' insufficient preparation, and the physical and mathematical nature of the subject. Concludes that thermodynamics has to be reserved for university teaching since it is a "non-pictorial theory" in physical science. (CC)

Descriptors: Chemistry, Content Analysis, Course Content, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Resources, Science Education, Secondary School Science, Thermodynamics

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