Published August 1, 2016 | Version v1
Journal article

Coherence of Physics and Chemistry Curricula in Terms of the Electron Concept

  • 1. The School of Natural Sciences, Far Eastern Federal University, 8, Sukhanova St. Vladivostok, 690950 Russian Fed. (Russian Federation)

Description

One of the major contradictions in subject teaching is the contradiction between the unity of the world and the discrete separated generalized content of natural sciences that study natural phenomena. These are physics, chemistry, biology and more. One can eliminate the conflict if opens the content's interdisciplinary links set by the events that are studied by different disciplines. The corresponding contexts of the phenomenon content arise depending on the discipline, and they are not enough coordinated. Obviously, we need a mechanism that allows establishing interdisciplinary links in the content quickly and without losing the logic of the material and assess their coherence in academic disciplines. This article uses a quantitative method of coherence assessment elaborated by T.N. Gnitetskaya. The definition of the concept of the semantic state introduced by the authors is given in this article. The method is applied to coherence assessment of physics and chemistry textbooks. The coherence of two pairs of chemistry and physics textbooks by different authors in different combinations was calculated. The most cohered pairs of textbooks (chemistry-physics) were identified. One can recommend using the pair of textbooks for eighth grade that we offered that favors the development of holistic understandings of the world around us. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/738/1/012105

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
738
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
5. international conference on mathematical modeling in physical sciences
Acronym
IC-MSquare 2016
Dates
23-26 May 2016
Place
Athens (Greece)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
48100178
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CHEMISTRY; EDUCATION; ELECTRONS; GLOBAL ASPECTS; PHYSICS
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS