Research points the way to help teach Maxwell—Boltzmann distributions
How to avoid faulty knowledge application by students when teaching distributions of states
A recent study by J-M Rodriguez et al probed chemistry students’ abilities to explain the Maxwell—Boltzmann distribution and make predictions based on their understanding. The researchers’ findings engendered some useful tips to avoid faulty knowledge application by students.
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