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Student conceptual resources for understanding mechanical wave propagation
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Lisa M. Goodhew, Amy D. Robertson, Paula R. L. Heron, and Rachel E. Scherr
Here we present preliminary results of our investigation of introductory physics students' conceptual resources for understanding mechanical wave propagation. We analyzed a total of 446 student responses to a conceptual question about pulse propagation and identified two common, prevalent resources: (1) students treat pulses as macroscopic objects moving through a medium whose properties affect their speed, and (2) students treat pulses as propagating local disturbances. We illustrate some of the ways in which these resources manifested in student responses and discuss how we see such ideas as continuous with scientific understanding.
Physics Education Research Conference 2017
Part of the PER Conference series Cincinnati, OH: July 26-27, 2017 Pages 148-151
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=14592">Goodhew, L, A. Robertson, P. Heron, and R. Scherr. "Student conceptual resources for understanding mechanical wave propagation." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2017, Cincinnati, OH, July 26-27, 2017.</a>
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L. Goodhew, A. Robertson, P. Heron, and R. Scherr, Student conceptual resources for understanding mechanical wave propagation, presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2017, Cincinnati, OH, 2017, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14592&DocID=4769>.
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Goodhew, L., Robertson, A., Heron, P., & Scherr, R. (2017, July 26-27). Student conceptual resources for understanding mechanical wave propagation. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2017, Cincinnati, OH. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14592&DocID=4769
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Goodhew, L, A. Robertson, P. Heron, and R. Scherr. "Student conceptual resources for understanding mechanical wave propagation." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2017, Cincinnati, OH, July 26-27, 2017. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14592&DocID=4769 (accessed 24 April 2024).
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Goodhew, Lisa M., Amy Robertson, Paula R. L. Heron, and Rachel Scherr. "Student conceptual resources for understanding mechanical wave propagation." Physics Education Research Conference 2017. Cincinnati, OH: 2017. 148-151 of PER Conference. 24 Apr. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14592&DocID=4769>.
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Author = "Lisa M. Goodhew and Amy Robertson and Paula R. L. Heron and Rachel Scherr",
Title = {Student conceptual resources for understanding mechanical wave propagation},
BookTitle = {Physics Education Research Conference 2017},
Pages = {148-151},
Address = {Cincinnati, OH},
Series = {PER Conference},
Month = {July 26-27},
Year = {2017}
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