Concepciones previas en el aprendizaje significativo del electromagnetismo

Abstract

Difficulties that are present in the basic conceptualizations of electromagnetism are analized. The logic way, followed in physics instruction, which is not necessarily the most adequate to initiate the study of the subject is emphasized. The psychological importance of the previous concepts is also considered. As a consequence the investigation is faced through inquiries, observations, and data accumulation along the teaching experience on the most frequent preconceptions. The statistical work has been carried out with students of secondary level and university college. As a conclusion subsumers are proposed, which appear as the most adequate to the study of electromagnetism courses content structuration.