Detail Page

European Journal of Physics
written by Salomon F. Itza-Ortiz, N. Sanjay Rebello, and Dean A. Zollman
We investigated students' use of Newton's second law in mechanics and electromagnetism contexts by interviewing students in a two-semester calculus based physics course. We observed that students' responses are consistent with three mental models, Newtonian, Aristotelian, and a hybrid model formed with elements of the first two models. These models appeared in mechanics contexts and were transferred to electromagnetism contexts. We developed an inventory to help instructors identify these models and direct students towards the correct one.
European Journal of Physics: Volume 25, Issue 1, Pages 81-89
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Education Foundations
- Alternative Conceptions
- Assessment
= Instruments
- Cognition
General Physics
- Physics Education Research
- Lower Undergraduate
- Upper Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Instructor Guide/Manual
- Reference Material
= Research study
Intended Users Formats Ratings
- Educators
- Researchers
- text/html
- application/pdf
  • Currently 0.0/5

Want to rate this material?
Login here!


Access Rights:
Available by subscription
Restriction:
© 2004 IOP
Additional information is available.
DOI:
10.1088/0143-0807/25/1/011
PII:
S0143-0807(04)68854-4
Keywords:
Aristotelian model, Hybrid model, Newton's second law, Newtonian model, classical mechanics, electromagnetic forces, electromagnetism, physics education, teaching
Record Creator:
Metadata instance created July 13, 2005 by Lyle Barbato
Record Updated:
April 11, 2009 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update
when Cataloged:
January 1, 2004
Other Collections:

ComPADRE is beta testing Citation Styles!

Record Link
AIP Format
S. Itza-Ortiz, N. Rebello, and D. Zollman, , Eur. J. Phys. 25 (1), 81 (2004), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/25/1/011).
AJP/PRST-PER
S. Itza-Ortiz, N. Rebello, and D. Zollman, Students' models of Newton's second law in mechanics and electromagnetism, Eur. J. Phys. 25 (1), 81 (2004), <https://doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/25/1/011>.
APA Format
Itza-Ortiz, S., Rebello, N., & Zollman, D. (2004, January 1). Students' models of Newton's second law in mechanics and electromagnetism. Eur. J. Phys., 25(1), 81-89. Retrieved March 19, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/25/1/011
Chicago Format
Itza-Ortiz, S, N. Rebello, and D. Zollman. "Students' models of Newton's second law in mechanics and electromagnetism." Eur. J. Phys. 25, no. 1, (January 1, 2004): 81-89, https://doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/25/1/011 (accessed 19 March 2024).
MLA Format
Itza-Ortiz, Salomon F., N. Sanjay Rebello, and Dean Zollman. "Students' models of Newton's second law in mechanics and electromagnetism." Eur. J. Phys. 25.1 (2004): 81-89. 19 Mar. 2024 <https://doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/25/1/011>.
BibTeX Export Format
@article{ Author = "Salomon F. Itza-Ortiz and N. Sanjay Rebello and Dean Zollman", Title = {Students' models of Newton's second law in mechanics and electromagnetism}, Journal = {Eur. J. Phys.}, Volume = {25}, Number = {1}, Pages = {81-89}, Month = {January}, Year = {2004} }
Refer Export Format

%A Salomon F. Itza-Ortiz %A N. Sanjay Rebello %A Dean Zollman %T Students' models of Newton's second law in mechanics and electromagnetism %J Eur. J. Phys. %V 25 %N 1 %D January 1, 2004 %P 81-89 %U https://doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/25/1/011 %O text/html

EndNote Export Format

%0 Journal Article %A Itza-Ortiz, Salomon F. %A Rebello, N. Sanjay %A Zollman, Dean %D January 1, 2004 %T Students' models of Newton's second law in mechanics and electromagnetism %J Eur. J. Phys. %V 25 %N 1 %P 81-89 %8 January 1, 2004 %U https://doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/25/1/011


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.

Save to my folders

Contribute

Similar Materials