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| Abstract Title: | Making connections in a guided discovery general physics laboratory* |
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| Abstract: | This research investigates students' explanation of real-life phenomena after performing discovery-based physics experiments. In this presentation, we will document the categories of explanations that students use in making sense of situations requiring them to apply concepts in mechanics and heat. Our preliminary results show that most students do not readily transfer the target content knowledge to a transfer context even though the learning and transfer contexts have the same structure. *This project is supported by the Undergraduate Research Initiative program of the University of Texas-Pan American. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Edgar Corpuz Department of Physics and Geology, The University of Texas-Pan American 1201 W. University Drive Edinburg, TX 78539 Phone: (956) 665-2153 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Ma. Aileen Corpuz Department of Physics and Geology The University of Texas-Pan American Brenda Ramirez Department of Physics and Geology The University of Texas-Pan American |
