Alternative ideas of Primary students about the operation of photovoltaic and the factors affecting their performance
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Oct 3, 2023
Keywords:
alternating ideas photovoltaics energy
Abstract
In the present study, an attempt is made to investigate the alternative ideas of elementary school students regarding photovoltaics. The research was carried out on 68 6th grade elementary school students. The data was collected using a questionnaire, with open-ended and close-ended questions. The purpose weas to explore whether the students were able to describe how photovoltaics work, name their applications and identify the environmental factors that affect the performance of these systems. From the analysis of the data emerged that the students displayed many alternative ideas about the way of operation, the role of heat, the construction material and the environmental factors that affect the performance of photovoltaic systems.
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- 2. PERCEPTIONS AND REFLECTIONS OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
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