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| Abstract Title: | A Qualitative Look at The Long Term Effects of Early Enrollment in Physics |
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| Abstract: | In the fall of 2008 and 2009 cohorts of incoming Freshman took U.C. Davis's radically reformed introductory Physics course for life science majors. These cohorts preformed significantly better than their in class peers in many courses. Through interviews with members of the cohorts and their in class peers a fuller picture of their differential success and its causes is developed. Preliminary results indicate that a cohort effect played a significant roll in the success of students. For example study habits and achievement norms are common themes of the interviewees. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Robert B Lynch UC Davis 1 Shields Ave Physics Dept Davis, CA 95616-5270 Phone: 5307547997 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Wendell H. Potter UC Davis Physics Dept. |
