PERC 2019 Abstract Detail Page
Previous Page | New Search | Browse All
| Abstract Title: | Toward Understanding and Characterizing Expert Physics Covariational Reasoning |
|---|---|
| Abstract: | "Physics quantitative literacy" (PQL) is a desired outcome of an introductory sequence in physics; it is characterized by the use of conceptual mathematics and the symbol system of physics for understanding, communicating, creating and applying physics models. PQL includes the mental habit of considering how a change in one quantity effects another related quantity---called "covariational reasoning" by mathematics education researchers. While significant work has been done on students' covariational reasoning by the mathematics education community, little has been done to understand how it emerges in introductory physics. Motivated by a study from Hobson and Moore (2017) on covariational reasoning by mathematicians, we present results from interviews with physics experts as they work through introductory-level problems that require them to think covariationally. The habits of mind used by expert physicists to solve these problems inform our ongoing development of a framework to characterize how covariational reasoning manifests in introductory physics. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
| Session Time: | Poster Session I |
| Poster Number: | A64 |
| Contributed Paper Record: | Contributed Paper Information |
| Contributed Paper Download: | Download Contributed Paper |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Charlotte Zimmerman University of Washington Department of Physics Seattle, WA 98105 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Alexis Olsho, University of Washington Michael Loverude, California State University Fullerton Andrew Boudreaux, Western Washington University Trevor Smith, Rowan University Suzanne White Brahmia, University of Washington |
Contributed Poster | |
| Contributed Poster: | Download the Contributed Poster |
