Recurring questions that sustain the sensemaking frame

Odden, Tor Ole B.; Russ, Rosemary S.

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Recurring questions that sustain the sensemaking frame

written by Tor Ole B. Odden and Rosemary S. Russ

Many physics instructors aim to support student sensemaking in their classrooms. However, this can be challenging since instances of sensemaking tend to be short-lived, with students often defaulting to approaches based on answer-making or rote mathematical manipulation. In this study, we present evidence that specific recurring questions can serve a key role in the sensemaking process. Using a case-study of two students discussing an E&M thought experiment, we show how students' entry into sensemaking is marked by the articulation of a particular question, based on a perceived gap or inconsistency in understanding. and how this question recurs throughout their subsequent explanations, arguing that these recurrences may serve to stabilize and extend the process.

Physics Education Research Conference 2018
Part of the PER Conference series
Washington, DC: August 1-2, 2018

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