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| Abstract Title: | Learning Mathematics in Physics Context |
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| Abstract: | Students who meet the prerequisite requirement of an introductory physics course are expected to be well-prepared. However, students enrolled in physics courses often demonstrate mathematical deficiency in problem solving. Many teachers believe that taking mathematics courses will solve the issue. In a recent study at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Eastern Kentucky University, a mathematics diagnostic test (pre- and post-) is given to students enrolled in a physics course and those who enrolled in an algebra course. The results suggest that when students take physics, their mathematical skills improve significantly, even more so than they do in a traditional mathematics course. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Jing Wang Eastern Kentucky University 521 Lancaster Ave. 3140 New Science Building Richmond, KY 40475 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Jerry Cook |
