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| Abstract Title: | Science practices in calculus-based introductory physics laboratory courses |
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| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
| Abstract: | Our research focuses on student engagement with science practices across introductory chemistry, biology, and physics laboratory courses as defined in the Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). In this study, we use the Three-Dimensional Learning Assessment Protocol (3D-LAP) to look for evidence of potential to elicit science practices in introductory calculus-based physics laboratory materials. We found the science practices of Developing and Using Models, Analyzing and Interpreting Data, Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking, Constructing Explanations, and Engaging in Argument from Evidence to be consistently embedded into the physics laboratory curriculum. Meanwhile, there were few opportunities for students to engage in practices such as Asking Questions, Planning Investigations, Evaluating Information, Communicating Information, and Designing Problems and Solutions. We discuss the implications of these findings for the development of future physics lab curricula and instructor pedagogy, and by extension, student learning. |
| Session Time: | Poster Session A |
| Poster Number: | A-75 |
| Contributed Paper Record: | Contributed Paper Information |
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Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Kaitlyn Bolland Western Washington University Bellingham, WA 98225 Phone: 2537321933 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Jessica Weaver (they/them), Western Washington University Elayna Worline (she/her), Western Washington University Lukas Spring (he/him), Western Washington University Caroline Lund Dahlberg (she/her), Western Washington University Katherine Hunter (she/her), Western Washington University Norda Stephenson (she/her), Western Washington University Trà Huỳnh (she/her), Western Washington University |
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