%0 Journal Article %T Una revisi¨®n sobre ideas previas del concepto de fuerza %A C¨¦sar Mora %A Diana Herrera %J Latin-American Journal of Physics Education %D 2009 %I Instituto Polit¨¦cnico Nacional, Latin American Physics Education Network %X Throughout history some terms have been used to refer about previous ideas, in this work it is discussed the relevanceof some terms and why they chose the previous ideas. Subsequently prior ideas are defined, and it is said what theoriesexists to explain how they can be form. Further it is presented different techniques and tools (Mechanics Baseline Test,Force Concept Inventory and Evaluation Force and Motion Concept) in order to know prior ideas on the concept ofstrength. Based on the results of a large number of investigations there is a list of previous ideas about the mostcommon concept of force. Finally, it discusses the different theories and proposals to make students pre ideas on theconcept of force, not an obstacle in their learning. %K Concept of force %K misconceptions. %U http://journal.lapen.org.mx/jan09/LAJPE-231%20Cesar%20Mora%20preprint%20f.pdf