Assessing mathematical sensemaking in physics through calculation-concept crossover

Professional problem-solving practice in physics and engineering relies on mathematical sense making—reasoning that leverages coherence between formal mathematics and conceptual understanding. A key question for physics education is how well current instructional approaches develop students’ mathema...

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Main Authors: Eric Kuo, Michael M. Hull, Andrew Elby, Ayush Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2020-07-01
Series:Physical Review Physics Education Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.16.020109