8-12 July 2019
Polokwane
Africa/Johannesburg timezone
Deadline for papers for the conference proceedings is 15 August 2019

The Educational Power of Being wrong

9 Jul 2019, 17:40
20m
Protea The Ranch Hotel (Polokwane)

Protea The Ranch Hotel

Polokwane

Oral Presentation Track E - Physics Education Physics Education

Speaker

Mr Peter Horszowski (PERT INDUSTRIALS)

Description

This presentation is based on my article published as "The Educational power of Being Wrong." I pose the following question: 'Why can you not see color by moonlight?' and follow a process of scientific conjecture and refutation. I ask a similar question on real and virtual images: 'why does a mirror swap left and right but not up and down?'and conclude with reflections on scientific methodology and how this can be distorted by media and special interest groups.

Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> &nbsp; award (Yes / No)?

no

Level for award<br>&nbsp;(Hons, MSc, <br> &nbsp; PhD, N/A)?

no

Primary author

Mr Peter Horszowski (PERT INDUSTRIALS)

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