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Title: Investigation of Student Difficulties with Graphical Representations in Physics
Url: https://www2.ucsc.edu/mlrg/proc2abstracts.html
Publisher: University of California, Santa Cruz
Description: The Physics Education Group at the University of Washington has been investigating student difficulties in drawing and interpreting graphs of moving objects. In the study reported here, students observe an actual motion for which they are asked to sketch a graph. The procedures used by students who sketch correct graphs ("experts") are compared with the procedures used by students who produce inappropriate graphs ("novices"). We have been able to identify characteristic differences in the ways in which experts and novices define axes, represent the path of a motion, treat constant values, and check for consistency among related graphs. We have also examined the relation between conceptual understanding and the ability to produce correct position versus time, velocity versus time, and acceleration versus time graphs. Some implications for the design of instruction are discussed.
LC Classification: Science -- Physics -- Mathematical physics -- Special topics, A-Z -- Graph theory
Science -- Physics -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Physics -- Study and teaching. Research -- Problems, exercises, examinations
GEM Subject: Science -- Physics
Key Concept: Physics -- Acceleration
Physics -- Motion
Physics -- Velocity
Resource Type: Collection
Reference Material
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual
Format: Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Learner
Professional/Practitioner
Education Level: High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education
Language: English
Access Rights: Free access
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