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An Analogy-Based Computer Tutor for Remediating Physics Misconceptions. Draft.
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Murray, Tom; And Others – 1988
This paper evaluates the strengths and limitations of a computer tutor designed to help students understand physics concepts. The tutor uses a teaching strategy called "bridging analogies" that previous research has demonstrated to be successful in one-to-one tutoring. The strategy is designed to remedy misconceptions by appealing to existing…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education