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| Abstract Title: | Nonlinear Development of Newtonian Concepts |
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| Abstract: | Learning by Design (TM) follows a tight spiral approach with multiple passes through the same Newtonian principles in a project based curriculum. This afforded a time series measurement of understanding to explore conceptual development. Such a measurement, based on the FMCE, was conducted in two years of middle school. Data is presented from each of these years that demonstrates a temporary degradation of performance during that development. By comparison with early childhood data on U-shaped development, a possible explanation is advanced, but further work is required to test that hypothesis as this particular experiment has significant confounding variables. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Paul J. Camp Spelman College 350 Spelman Lane Box 373 Physics Department Atlanta, GA 30312 Phone: 404-270-5864 |
