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Plasticity of intermediate mechanics students’ coordinate system choice
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E. Sayre and M. Wittmann, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res.,
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We investigate the interplay between mathematics and physics resources in intermediate mechanics students. In the mechanics course, the selection and application of coordinate…
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.4.020105
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Approaches to data analysis of multiple-choice questions
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L. Ding and R. Beichner, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res.,
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This paper introduces five commonly used approaches to analyzing multiple-choice test data. They are classical test theory, factor analysis, cluster analysis, item response theory,…
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Intermediate Mechanics Tutorials: Vector Force Fields
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This set of tutorials explores forces and potentials in three dimensions. Students develop the concepts of conservative forces and potentials. The mathematical tools of the gradient,…
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A Web-based Tool For The Analysis Of Concept Inventory Data
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J. Beuckman, S. Franklin, and R. Lindell, PERC 2004 Proceedings, 189-192.
"FOCIA" stands for Free Online Concept Inventory Analyzer. FOCIA, our new web-based tool will allow teachers and researchers in any location to upload their test data and instantly…
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Retention and Transfer from Trigonometry to Physics
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D. Ozimek, P. Engelhardt, A. Bennett, and N. Rebello, PERC 2004 Proceedings, 173-176.
We examined the extent to which students retained and transferred various concepts from trigonometry to physics at the introductory college level. Online trigonometry homework…
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Investigation of Students’ Preconceptions and Difficulties with the Vector Direction Concept at a Mexican University
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P. Barniol and G. Zavala, PERC 2009 Proceedings, 85-88.
In this paper, we investigate common preconceptions that Mexican university students have with the concept of direction of a vector. Students entering a large private Mexican…
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Students’ Consistency of Graphical Vector Addition Method on 2-D Vector Addition Tasks
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J. Hawkins, J. Thompson, and M. Wittmann, PERC 2009 Proceedings, 161-164.
In a series of ten two-dimensional graphical vector addition questions with varying visual representations, most students stuck to a single solution method, be it correct or…
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Procedural Resource Creation in Intermediate Mechanics
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K. Black and M. Wittmann, PERC 2009 Proceedings, 97-100.
A problem in resource theory is describing the creation of new, high-level resources. We model resource creation by analyzing four student groups separating variables during a group…
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Comparing Student Use of Mathematical and Physical Vector Representations
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J. Van Deventer and M. Wittmann, PERC 2007 Proceedings, 208-211.
Research has shown that students have difficulties with vectors in college introductory physics courses and high school physics courses; furthermore, students have been shown to…
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Student Estimates of Probability and Uncertainty in Advanced Laboratory and Statistical Physics Courses
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D. Mountcastle, B. Bucy, and J. Thompson, PERC 2007 Proceedings, 152-155.
Equilibrium properties of macroscopic systems are highly predictable as n, the number of particles approaches and exceeds Avogadro's number; theories of statistical physics depend on…
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