PERCEPTION OF FIRST-YEAR GEOLOGY STUDENTS ON THE TECTONIC PLATES THEORY

• DOI: 10.12681/bgsg.11265
• Publication Date: 2017-01-31T07:35:09Z
• Authors: D. E Katrivanos; K. Makri
• Keywords: Confusion

This paper examines alternative ideas and perceptions of first-year students the Department Geology at Aristotle University Thessaloniki, on theory tectonic plates, prior to completion relevant courses. There is partial confusion both in terms conceptual background, as well causal links between geological phenomena associated with movement plates. One out two questioned has systematic consistent knowledge principles a deterministic level, geometric, kinematic dynamic analysis.