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Improving the Teaching of Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
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Vincent Natalis; Bernard Leyh – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2025
Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics have long been identified as difficult concepts to teach in the physical chemistry curriculum. Their highly abstract nature, mathematical complexity and emergent nature underscore the necessity to better link classical thermodynamics and statistical thermodynamics. The objectives of this systematic…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Thermodynamics, Scientific Concepts