We present the content and the structure, of a constructivist curriculum in which fluids are introduced in secondary education. The design principles and the major ways in which it differs from a traditional curriculum are highlighted.
Using the concept of pressure two research trends-content analysis and pupils' conceptions of subject matter-are drawn together, in an attempt to understand the issues in teaching and learning specific domains of physics.
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