Teaching about the Controversy regarding the Nature of Cathode Rays

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Published: Apr 6, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.7696
Keywords:
Scientific controversy History of Science cathode rays Nature of Science (NOS)
Anastasios Vidalakis
Hellenic Open University
Constantina Stefanidou
Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Constantine Skordoulis
Ioanna Katsiampoura
Abstract

This paperpresentsa teaching approach of the historical controversy over the nature of cathode rays. The approach focuses on analyzing the debate between the wave and particle nature of cathode rays, highlighting the scientific and social conditions that influenced the evolution of knowledge. It includes phases of historical context, virtual experiments, data analysis, and reflection, aiming at understanding scientific methodology, and promotingstudents' interest in science.

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