Making context explicit in equation construction and interpretation: Symbolic blending

Much of physics involves the construction and interpretation of equations. Research on physics students’ understanding and application of mathematics has employed Sherin’s symbolic forms or Fauconnier and Turner’s conceptual blending as analytical frameworks. However, previous symbolic forms analyse...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Benjamin P. Schermerhorn, John R. Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2023-10-01
Series:Physical Review Physics Education Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.19.020149