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| Abstract Title: | Using analogy for learning Introductory Physics |
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| Abstract: | Identifying the physics principles involved in solving problems is a critical step in problem solving. A major goal in physics education is to help students discern the deep similarities between problems based upon the physics principles so that they can transfer what they learned by solving one problem to solve another problem based upon the same principle. We conducted an investigation in which algebra and calculus-based introductory physics students were asked explicitly in the quiz to browse over and learn from a solved problem and then solve another problem that has different surface features but the same underlying physics principles. Different interventions were implemented for different groups to help students process through the physics principles involved deeply. Students' performance on the quizzes after the intervention was analyzed and compared. We will present the findings. This work is supported by NSF. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Shih-Yin Lin University of Pittsburgh 100 Allen Hall, 3941 O'Hara St Pittsburgh, PA 15260 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Chandralekha Singh, University of Pittsburgh |
