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Chapter nine - conceptual problem solving in physics, a computer-based tool for conceptual problem solving, a classroom-based intervention of conceptual problem solving at a university, a classroom-based intervention of conceptual problem solving at several high schools, concluding remarks, acknowledgments, categorization and representation of physics problems by experts and novices, cognitive science, knowledge of problem situations in physics: a comparison of good and poor novice problem solvers, learning and instruction, internal models in physics problem solving, cognition & instruction, from problem solving to knowledge structure: an example from the domain of electromagnetism, american journal of physics, using multimedia learning modules to better prepare students for introductory physics lecture, physical review special topics – physics education research, cognitive structures of good and poor novice problem solvers in physics, journal of educational psychology.
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Conceptual problem solving in high school physics
Jennifer l. docktor, natalie e. strand, josé p. mestre, and brian h. ross, phys. rev. st phys. educ. res. 11 , 020106 – published 1 september 2015.
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Problem solving is a critical element of learning physics. However, traditional instruction often emphasizes the quantitative aspects of problem solving such as equations and mathematical procedures rather than qualitative analysis for selecting appropriate concepts and principles. This study describes the development and evaluation of an instructional approach called Conceptual Problem Solving (CPS) which guides students to identify principles, justify their use, and plan their solution in writing before solving a problem. The CPS approach was implemented by high school physics teachers at three schools for major theorems and conservation laws in mechanics and CPS-taught classes were compared to control classes taught using traditional problem solving methods. Information about the teachers’ implementation of the approach was gathered from classroom observations and interviews, and the effectiveness of the approach was evaluated from a series of written assessments. Results indicated that teachers found CPS easy to integrate into their curricula, students engaged in classroom discussions and produced problem solutions of a higher quality than before, and students scored higher on conceptual and problem solving measures.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.11.020106
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- 1 Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601, USA
- 2 Department of Physics, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
- 3 Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
- 4 Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois 61820, USA
- 5 Department of Psychology, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois 61820, USA
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Problem solving is a critical element of learning physics. However, traditional instruction often emphasizes the quantitative aspects of problem solving such as equations and mathematical procedures rather than qualitative analysis for selecting appropriate concepts and principles. This study describes the development and evaluation of an instructional approach called Conceptual Problem Solving (CPS) which guides students to identify principles, justify their use, and plan their solution in writing before solving a problem. The CPS approach was implemented by high school physics teachers at three schools for major theorems and conservation laws in mechanics and CPS-taught classes were compared to control classes taught using traditional problem solving methods. Information about the teachers' implementation of the approach was gathered from classroom observations and interviews, and the effectiveness of the approach was evaluated from a series of written assessments. Results indicated that teachers found CPS easy to integrate into their curricula, students engaged in classroom discussions and produced problem solutions of a higher quality than before, and students scored higher on conceptual and problem solving measures.
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