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Reasoning Of Young Adults And Introductory Physics: What’S The Connection?, Vicki L. Plano Clark
Reasoning Of Young Adults And Introductory Physics: What’S The Connection?, Vicki L. Plano Clark
Research in Physics Education Group
Moshman's discussion in his chapter from the Handbook of Child Psychology (1998) is very relevant to my work with young adults at UNL and to my interests in physics education. While there are many possible topics upon which I could write in this essay, one statement from this chapter in particular resonated with me and will serve as the starting point of my essay. This statement was as follows (emphasis added):
"Legal thinking may be defined as thinking aimed at determining what the law requires or forbids. It is often argued that legal education should be aimed at teaching a …
Perc Report 1998 - Research In Physics Education Group, University Of Nebraska - Lincoln
Perc Report 1998 - Research In Physics Education Group, University Of Nebraska - Lincoln
Research in Physics Education Group
The work of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Research in Physics Education Group has two main thrusts. One is to examine student reasoning and the other is to use multiple forms of media to improve the teaching and learning of physics. Multiple projects are underway in the summer of 1998 which are related to these interests.