Abstract
In this paper we present views of the students of the Alexandroupolis Department of Elementary Education, on the electric current at a microscopic level as they emerged through their written answers to an extensive questionnaire which included mostly open questions. From our research, which is quantitative and follows a more limited qualitative research, it appears that the vast majority of students are unable to give microscopic explanations of electrical phenomena that are in line with the scientific model.

Keywords
conductors, surface charges on a current conducting , Electric field

Cite this paper
Kountouriotis Georgios, Mihas Pavlos, What microscopic explanations can students give about the electric current? , SCIREA Journal of Education. Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2020 | PP. 8-17.

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