Kalman, Calvin S., Lattery, Mark and Sobhanzadeh, Mandana (2018) Impact of Reflective Writing and Labatorials on Student Understanding of Force and Motion in Introductory Physics. Creative Education, 9 (4). pp. 575-596. ISSN 2151-4755
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Abstract
In this paper, we examine a way to deal with alternative student conceptions about force and motion in a university level introductory physics course. The course combines Reflective Writing, an activity that engages students in textual material metacognitively, and Labatorials, an in-class active learning intervention. Semi-structured interviews and student writing provide evidence of conceptual change.
| Divisions: | Concordia University > Faculty of Arts and Science > Physics |
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| Item Type: | Article |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Authors: | Kalman, Calvin S. and Lattery, Mark and Sobhanzadeh, Mandana |
| Journal or Publication: | Creative Education |
| Date: | April 2018 |
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| Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | 10.4236/ce.2018.94041 |
| Keywords: | Inquiry, Reflective Writing, Critical Thinking, Incommensurability, Conceptual Change |
| ID Code: | 983780 |
| Deposited By: | Danielle Dennie |
| Deposited On: | 18 Apr 2018 18:41 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Apr 2018 18:41 |
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