Influence of Particle Theory Conceptions on Pre-service Science Teachers' Understanding of Osmosis and Diffusion

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Influence of Particle Theory Conceptions on Pre-service Science Teachers' Understanding of Osmosis and Diffusion

This study investigated the understanding of diffusion, osmosis and particle theory of matter concepts among 192 pre-service science teachers in Saudi Arabia using a 17-item two-tier multiple-choice diagnostic test. The data analysis showed that the pre-service teachers' understanding of osmosi...

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Main Authors:	AlHarbi, N., Treagust, David, Chandrasegaran, Chandra A., Won, Mihye
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	2014
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/37971

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