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Physics Curriculum for the 21st Century

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  • Katalin Martinas

    (Eotvos Lorand University)

  • Balint Tremmel

    (Eotvos Lorand University)

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In this paper we argue that, in Kuhn's term, phenomenological thermodynamics and Newtonian physics are incommensurable, while phenomenological thermodynamics, naive physics and Aristotelian physics are commensurable paradigms. Teaching based on phenomenological thermodynamics eliminates the incommensurability problem. Also, a physics curriculum based on phenomenological thermodynamics is outlined, in which Newtonian equations are introduced only at a later stage, as a well-working model of the world.

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  • Katalin Martinas & Balint Tremmel, 2014. "Physics Curriculum for the 21st Century," Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems - scientific journal, Croatian Interdisciplinary Society Provider Homepage: http://indecs.eu, vol. 12(2), pages 176-186.
    • Handle: RePEc:zna:indecs:v:12:y:2014:i:2:p:176-186
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    Keywords

    physics teaching; paradigms; Aristotle; phenomenological thermodynamics; exergy;
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    JEL classification:

    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions
    • I25 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Economic Development

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