Do experts and novices direct attention differently in examining physics diagrams? A study of change detection using the flicker technique

It is known that experts identify or perceive meaningful patterns in visual stimuli related to their domain of expertise. This study explores the speed with which experts and novices detect changes in physics diagrams. Since change detection depends on where individuals direct their attention, diffe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jason W. Morphew, Jose P. Mestre, Brian H. Ross, Natalie E. Strand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2015-08-01
Series:Physical Review Special Topics. Physics Education Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.11.020104