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Applying Cluster Analysis To Student Responses From Energy Surveys For Identification Of Commonalities In Their Understanding, Arianna Giguere
Applying Cluster Analysis To Student Responses From Energy Surveys For Identification Of Commonalities In Their Understanding, Arianna Giguere
Honors College
Energy is a complicated model that has been developed to describe matter to matter interactions. Since energy can be challenging to define, there are inconsistencies among even teachers and physicists in how they define the concept. It is no wonder that students themselves carry misconceptions and confusions. While it may be difficult to teach, an understanding of energy from a young age is essential for the future of technology, climate change, and scientific discoveries. Middle school students in Maine are required to learn about energy transformation, conservation, and forms, and from 2011-2018, researchers at the University of Maine administered multiple …
College Of Natural Sciences, Forestry, And Agriculture_Eco 180 And 405 Reading Recommendations, Sharon Klein
College Of Natural Sciences, Forestry, And Agriculture_Eco 180 And 405 Reading Recommendations, Sharon Klein
College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture
Email from Sharon Klein, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Maine to the Provost Office describing Professor Klein's energy classes ECO 180 and 405, she lead an optional hour-long Zoom discussion about the topic "What does the coronavirus mean for sustainable energy?" during the week of March 30. Includes list of the recommended articles students should read in advance of the discussion.