Thought experiments and physics education

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Helm, Hugh, et al. “Thought Experiments and Physics Education”. Physics Education, vol. 20, no. 5, 1985, pp. 211-7, https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9120/20/5/003.
Helm, H., Gilbert, J., & Watts, D. M. (1985). Thought experiments and physics education. Physics Education, 20(5), 211-217. https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9120/20/5/003
Helm H, Gilbert J, Watts DM. Thought experiments and physics education. Physics Education. 1985;20(5):211-7.
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Citations Analysis
Category Category Repetition
Education: Theory and practice of education12
Social Sciences12
Education11
Philosophy. Psychology. Religion: Philosophy (General)4
Education: Education (General)1
The category Education: Theory and practice of education 12 is the most commonly referenced area in studies that cite this article. The first research to cite this article was titled Constructivism in the Classroom: enabling conceptual change by words and deeds and was published in 1987. The most recent citation comes from a 2021 study titled An Educational Reconstruction of Special Relativity Theory for Secondary Education. This article reached its peak citation in 2006, with 3 citations. It has been cited in 10 different journals, 10% of which are open access. Among related journals, the International Journal of Science Education cited this research the most, with 5 citations. The chart below illustrates the annual citation trends for this article.
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