login - create an account - help
written by
Daniel P. Weller, Theodore E. Bott, Marcos D. Caballero, and Paul W. Irving
Physics classes with computation integrated into the curriculum are a fitting setting for investigating computational thinking. In this paper, we present a framework for exploring this topic in introductory physics courses. The framework, which was developed by reviewing relevant literature and acquiring video data from high school classrooms, comprises 14 practices that students could engage in when working with Glowscript VPython activities. For every practice, we provide in-class video data to exemplify the practice. In doing this work, we hope to provide ways for teachers to assess their students' development of computational thinking and give physics education researchers a foundation to study the topic in greater depth.
Physical Review Physics Education Research: Volume 18, Issue 2, Pages 020106
ComPADRE is beta testing Citation Styles!
Record Link
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=16181">Weller, D, T. Bott, M. Caballero, and P. Irving. "Development and illustration of a framework for computational thinking practices in introductory physics." Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 18, no. 2, (July 25, 2022): 020106.</a>
AIP Format
D. Weller, T. Bott, M. Caballero, and P. Irving, , Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 18 (2), 020106 (2022), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020106).
AJP/PRST-PER
D. Weller, T. Bott, M. Caballero, and P. Irving, Development and illustration of a framework for computational thinking practices in introductory physics, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 18 (2), 020106 (2022), <https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020106>.
APA Format
Weller, D., Bott, T., Caballero, M., & Irving, P. (2022, July 25). Development and illustration of a framework for computational thinking practices in introductory physics. Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 18(2), 020106. Retrieved May 4, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020106
Chicago Format
Weller, D, T. Bott, M. Caballero, and P. Irving. "Development and illustration of a framework for computational thinking practices in introductory physics." Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 18, no. 2, (July 25, 2022): 020106, https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020106 (accessed 4 May 2025).
MLA Format
Weller, Daniel P., Theodore E. Bott, Marcos D. Caballero, and Paul Irving. "Development and illustration of a framework for computational thinking practices in introductory physics." Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 18.2 (2022): 020106. 4 May 2025 <https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020106>.
BibTeX Export Format
@article{
Author = "Daniel P. Weller and Theodore E. Bott and Marcos D. Caballero and Paul Irving",
Title = {Development and illustration of a framework for computational thinking practices in introductory physics},
Journal = {Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res.},
Volume = {18},
Number = {2},
Pages = {020106},
Month = {July},
Year = {2022}
}
Refer Export Format
%A Daniel P. Weller %A Theodore E. Bott %A Marcos D. Caballero %A Paul Irving %T Development and illustration of a framework for computational thinking practices in introductory physics %J Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. %V 18 %N 2 %D July 25, 2022 %P 020106 %U https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020106 %O application/pdf
EndNote Export Format
%0 Journal Article %A Weller, Daniel P. %A Bott, Theodore E. %A Caballero, Marcos D. %A Irving, Paul %D July 25, 2022 %T Development and illustration of a framework for computational thinking practices in introductory physics %J Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. %V 18 %N 2 %P 020106 %8 July 25, 2022 %U https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020106 Disclaimer: ComPADRE offers citation styles as a guide only. We cannot offer interpretations about citations as this is an automated procedure. Please refer to the style manuals in the Citation Source Information area for clarifications.
Citation Source Information
The AIP Style presented is based on information from the AIP Style Manual. The APA Style presented is based on information from APA Style.org: Electronic References. The Chicago Style presented is based on information from Examples of Chicago-Style Documentation. The MLA Style presented is based on information from the MLA FAQ. |
ContributeSimilar Materials |
Save to my folders