Journal of Research in Science Teaching
By Kesidou, S. and Duit, R.
“Students’ conceptions of the second law of thermodynamics”
Publisher:
30
Pp. 85-106
1993

Type: Empirical
Data collection method: Test
Number of subjects, range: Large — 31 or more
Grade and age of subjects: 9th-12 grade — under 17-18 years

  • Temperature is the amount of heat.
  • If two bodies are at the same temperature they have the same energy or heat.
  • Heat enters and leaves different materials at different ease
  • Different materials attract heat or retain heat differently