Nesting in graphical representations in physics

Close, Hunter G.; Close, Eleanor W.; Donnelly, David

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Nesting in graphical representations in physics

written by Hunter G. Close, Eleanor W. Close, and David Donnelly

We develop a theoretical model for understanding one way, "nesting," that space is used in graphics from within and outside physics. Nesting can be used to increase a graphic's capacity for displaying several dimensions of information, beyond the two dimensions afforded by a flat page. We use the model of nesting to analyze previously observed student difficulties with electromagnetic waves, to predict how physics students would interact with certain graphics, and to generate new multivariate graphics in physics for instruction and for research on student thinking. Finally we apply the nesting model to explain the multidimensionality of certain kinds of gestures in physics education.

Physics Education Research Conference 2012
Part of the PER Conference series
Philadelphia, PA: August 1-2, 2012
Volume 1513, Pages 110-113

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Education - Basic Research - Assessment = Methods - Behavior - Communication = Representations - Learning Theory = Representations - Problem Solving = Representational Use	- Upper Undergraduate - Lower Undergraduate	- Reference Material = Research study

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Restriction:: © 2012 American Institute of Physics
DOI:: 10.1063/1.4789709
NSF Number:: 10.1063/1.4789664
PACSs:: 01.40.Fk; 01.40.Ha
Keywords:: PERC 2012, nesting
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Record Updated:: December 17, 2013 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: January 24, 2013

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<a href="https://www.per-central.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=12809">Close, H, E. Close, and D. Donnelly. "Nesting in graphical representations in physics." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA, August 1-2, 2012.</a>

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Close, H, E. Close, and D. Donnelly. "Nesting in graphical representations in physics." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA, August 1-2, 2012. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=12809&DocID=3343 (accessed 11 October 2024).

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Close, Hunter, Eleanor Close, and Dave Donnelly. "Nesting in graphical representations in physics." Physics Education Research Conference 2012. Philadelphia, PA: 2012. 110-113 Vol. 1513 of PER Conference. 11 Oct. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=12809&DocID=3343>.

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