The structure of students’ non-scientific explanations.
| Type | Thermal equilibrium N(%) | Thermal expansion N(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description (Only results without cause) | R | 7 (17.3) | 16 (17.6) |
| R-T | 17 (17.7) | 40 (44.0) | |
| R-Co | 1 (1.0) | - | |
| General theory (Only theory without casual relationship) | R-T-Co | 8 (8.3) | - |
| T | 4 (4.2) | 2 (2.2) | |
| T-C | 1 (1.0) | 2 (2.2) | |
| Sum | 38 (39.6) | 60 (65.9) | |