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Epistemic Strategies For Solving Two-Dimensional Physics Problems, Mary Elyse Hing-Hickman
Epistemic Strategies For Solving Two-Dimensional Physics Problems, Mary Elyse Hing-Hickman
Physics Theses & Dissertations
An epistemic strategy is one in which a person takes a piece of knowledge and uses it to create new knowledge. Students in algebra and calculus based physics courses use epistemic strategies to solve physics problems. It is important to map how students use these epistemic strategies to solve physics problems in order to provide insight into the problem solving process.
In this thesis three questions were addressed: (1) What epistemic strategies do students use when solving two-dimensional physics problems that require vector algebra? (2) Do vector preconceptions in kinematics and Newtonian mechanics hinder a student's ability to apply the …
Elementary Teachers' Views Of Environmental Education, Rose M. Hotchkiss
Elementary Teachers' Views Of Environmental Education, Rose M. Hotchkiss
Teaching & Learning Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this research is to examine teachers' views of environmental education (EE) at the elementary level. The study addresses teachers' attitudes toward the EE at the elementary school level and their self-efficacy in teaching EE.
The study's sample consisted of 201 randomly selected kindergarten through fifth grade United States public school teachers. The participants completed an on-line survey with eight percent of the respondents participating in follow up interviews. The questionnaire measured two constructs; Teachers Attitudes Toward EE and Teacher Efficacy in EE. Teachers Attitudes Toward EE had 3 subscales; Advocacy for EE, Stewardship in EE, …