An analysis of a physics textbook used in science or engineering courses :
Focussing on the compound case particle 'niyotte'
2001 Volume 8 Issue 1 Pages 2-3
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2001 Volume 8 Issue 1 Pages 2-3
This study aimed to examine the contents of a Japanese course for learners majoring in science or engineering. In this study, the usage of the compound case particle 'niyotte' and its variants in a physics textbook were analyzed. The findings were that (1) 'niyotte' is frequently used to demonstrate logic in physics; (2) the meaning of 'niyotte' differs when indicating preconditions and definitions, when doing a calculation according to a formula, as well as when describing causal relationships. Therefore, the usage of the compound case particle 'niyotte' needs to be studied in connection with the logical structure of physics.
