Testing alternative explanations for common responses to conceptual questions: An example in the context of center of mass

In physics education research it has been common to interpret student errors on conceptual questions in topic-specific ways, rather than in terms of general perceptual or reasoning difficulties. This paper examines two alternative accounts for responses to questions related to the concept of center...

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Main Author: Paula R. L. Heron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2017-06-01
Series:Physical Review Physics Education Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.13.010131