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Direct linkGifford, Julian D.; Finkelstein, Noah D. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2021
This paper extends prior work establishing an operationalized framework of mathematical sense making (MSM) in physics. The framework differentiates between the object being understood (either physical or mathematical) and various tools (physical or mathematical) used to mediate the sense-making process. This results in four modes of MSM that can…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Multiple Choice Tests, Correlation, Problem Solving
Conlon, Mallory; Coble, Kim; Bailey, Janelle M.; Cominsky, Lynn R. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2017
As astronomers further develop an understanding of the fate of the Universe, it is essential to study students' ideas on the fate of the Universe so that instructors can communicate the field's current status more effectively. In this study, we examine undergraduate students' preinstruction ideas of the fate of the Universe in ten semester-long…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Astronomy, Knowledge Level, Introductory Courses
