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Toward a framework for the natures of proportional reasoning in introductory physics
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Andrew Boudreaux, Stephen E. Kanim, Alexis Olsho, Suzanne White Brahmia, Charlotte Zimmerman, and Trevor I. Smith
We present a set of modes of reasoning about ratio and proportion as a means of operationalizing expert practice in physics. These modes, or natures of proportional reasoning, stem from consideration of how physicists reason in context and are informed by prior work in physics and mathematics education. We frame the natures as the core of an emerging framework for proportional reasoning in introductory physics, that will categorize the uses of proportional reasoning in introductory physics contexts, and provide guidance for the development of reliable assessments. We share results from preliminary assessment items indicating that university physics students have difficulty interpreting and applying ratios in context.
Physics Education Research Conference 2020
Part of the PER Conference series Virtual Conference: July 22-23, 2020 Pages 45-50
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<a href="https://www.per-central.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=15457">Boudreaux, A, S. Kanim, A. Olsho, S. Brahmia, C. Zimmerman, and T. Smith. "Toward a framework for the natures of proportional reasoning in introductory physics." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2020, Virtual Conference, July 22-23, 2020.</a>
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A. Boudreaux, S. Kanim, A. Olsho, S. Brahmia, C. Zimmerman, and T. Smith, , presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2020, Virtual Conference, 2020, WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15457&DocID=5305).
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A. Boudreaux, S. Kanim, A. Olsho, S. Brahmia, C. Zimmerman, and T. Smith, Toward a framework for the natures of proportional reasoning in introductory physics, presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2020, Virtual Conference, 2020, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15457&DocID=5305>.
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Boudreaux, A., Kanim, S., Olsho, A., Brahmia, S., Zimmerman, C., & Smith, T. (2020, July 22-23). Toward a framework for the natures of proportional reasoning in introductory physics. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2020, Virtual Conference. Retrieved March 17, 2025, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15457&DocID=5305
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Boudreaux, A, S. Kanim, A. Olsho, S. Brahmia, C. Zimmerman, and T. Smith. "Toward a framework for the natures of proportional reasoning in introductory physics." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2020, Virtual Conference, July 22-23, 2020. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15457&DocID=5305 (accessed 17 March 2025).
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Boudreaux, Andrew, Stephen Kanim, Alexis Olsho, Suzanne White Brahmia, Charlotte Zimmerman, and Trevor I. Smith. "Toward a framework for the natures of proportional reasoning in introductory physics." Physics Education Research Conference 2020. Virtual Conference: 2020. 45-50 of PER Conference. 17 Mar. 2025 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15457&DocID=5305>.
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Author = "Andrew Boudreaux and Stephen Kanim and Alexis Olsho and Suzanne White Brahmia and Charlotte Zimmerman and Trevor I. Smith",
Title = {Toward a framework for the natures of proportional reasoning in introductory physics},
BookTitle = {Physics Education Research Conference 2020},
Pages = {45-50},
Address = {Virtual Conference},
Series = {PER Conference},
Month = {July 22-23},
Year = {2020}
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