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An expert path through a thermo maze
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Mary Bridget Kustusch, David J. Roundy, Tevian Dray, and Corinne A. Manogue
Several studies in recent years have demonstrated that upper-division students struggle with partial derivatives and the complicated chain rules ubiquitous in thermodynamics. We asked several experts (primarily faculty who teach thermodynamics) to solve a challenging and novel thermodynamics problem in order to understand how they navigate through this maze. What we found was a tremendous variety in solution strategies and sense-making tools, both within and between individuals. This case study focuses on one particular expert: his solution paths, use of sense-making tools, and comparison of different approaches.
Physics Education Research Conference 2012
Part of the PER Conference series Philadelphia, PA: August 1-2, 2012 Volume 1513, Pages 234-237
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![]() Kustusch, Mary Bridget, David Roundy, Tevian Dray, and Corinne Manogue. "An expert path through a thermo maze." Physics Education Research Conference 2012. Philadelphia, PA: 2012. 234-237 Vol. 1513 of PER Conference. 29 Apr. 2025 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=12821&DocID=3354>.
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Month = {August 1-2},
Year = {2012}
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