Student predictions of functional but incomplete example programs in introductory calculus-based physics

Weatherford, Shawn; Chabay, Ruth

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Student predictions of functional but incomplete example programs in introductory calculus-based physics

written by Shawn Weatherford and Ruth Chabay

Computational activities for Matter & Interactions were redesigned to focus student attention to the interpretation and prediction of functional, but incomplete example programs before modifying the program with additional program code. Evaluation of the instructional activities in experimental lab settings reveals student predictions that are based on the expected dynamics of real-world systems in addition to the information gathered through the interpretation of the example program code.

Physics Education Research Conference 2012
Part of the PER Conference Invited Paper series
Philadelphia, PA: August 1-2, 2012
Volume 1513, Pages 42-45

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Published: January 24, 2013

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Mirror:: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4789647
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Restriction:: © 2012 American Institute of Physics
DOI:: 10.1063/1.4789647
NSF Number:: 0618504
PACSs:: 01.40.-Fk; 01.40.G-; 01.50.H-; 01.50.Lc
Keywords:: Modeling, PERC 2012, VPython
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Record Updated:: December 17, 2013 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: January 24, 2013
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=12934">Weatherford, Shawn, and Ruth Chabay. "Student predictions of functional but incomplete example programs in introductory calculus-based physics." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA, August 1-2, 2012.</a>

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Weatherford, S., & Chabay, R. (2012, August 1-2). Student predictions of functional but incomplete example programs in introductory calculus-based physics. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=12934&DocID=3526

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Weatherford, Shawn, and Ruth Chabay. "Student predictions of functional but incomplete example programs in introductory calculus-based physics." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2012, Philadelphia, PA, August 1-2, 2012. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=12934&DocID=3526 (accessed 1 May 2025).

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Weatherford, Shawn, and Ruth Chabay. "Student predictions of functional but incomplete example programs in introductory calculus-based physics." Physics Education Research Conference 2012. Philadelphia, PA: 2012. 42-45 Vol. 1513 of PER Conference Invited Paper. 1 May 2025 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=12934&DocID=3526>.

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