Physical Thinking Theory -- Modern Educational Theory Series. Physics.

Author: Yan Jinduo
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Publication Date: 1996-12-01
Features: This book systematically elaborates on the concept, characteristics, qualities, processes, forms, and methods of physical thinking. On this basis, it conducts an in-depth and detailed analysis of the establishment of physical models, the establishment and teaching of physical concepts, the establishment and teaching of physical laws, the thinking involved in solving physical problems, and physical creative thinking. Particularly, it elaborates on the author's unique insights into major issues such as the concept and classification of physical thinking, the processes and forms of physical imaginative and intuitive thinking, the thinking methods of achieving beauty and equivalence in physics, the methods and structures of physical creative thinking, the thinking methods for establishing physical models, physical concepts, and physical laws, as well as the thinking strategies for solving physical problems. This provides a theoretical foundation for cultivating thinking abilities in physics teaching and contributes to the development of cognitive science. The entire book is characterized by rigorous arguments, authentic historical facts, rich content, fluent language, typical examples, and easy-to-understand explanations. It can serve as both an elective textbook for physics education programs in higher education and a guide for physics educators in developing students' thinking abilities.