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A Detailed Analysis of Isomorphic Problems: The Case of Vector Problems
written by Genaro Zavala and Pablo Barniol
The methodology of using two isomorphic (same form) problems focuses on detecting differences in students' performances when solving one of the problems. In this article we present a methodology that not only focuses on that, but also analyzes the effect on performance when students have previously done the associated problem, as well as the way students' answers change ("answer changing") when doing both problems, and the effect of problem order on answer changing. We administered isomorphic tests with vector problems to 330 students finishing a mechanics course. We used two sets of problems: negative scalar multiplication (no-context and velocity context) and dot product interpretation (no-context and work context). In the first set, we detected a significant effect produced by the order in which students answered the problems. In the second set, we found that a great proportion of students answered the first work context problem correctly, but incorrectly answered the second no-context problem. This article presents the methodology so it can be used by other researchers.
Physics Education Research Conference 2013
Part of the PER Conference series
Portland, OR: July 17-18, 2013
Pages 377-380
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American Association of Physics Teachers
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10.1119/perc.2013.pr.082
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01.40.Fk
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CAT140
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PERC 2013, isomorphic problems, methodology, physics education, students' understanding, test design, vector problems
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G. Zavala and P. Barniol, A Detailed Analysis of Isomorphic Problems: The Case of Vector Problems, presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2013, Portland, OR, 2013, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=13157&DocID=3704>.
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Zavala, G., & Barniol, P. (2013, July 17-18). A Detailed Analysis of Isomorphic Problems: The Case of Vector Problems. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2013, Portland, OR. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=13157&DocID=3704
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Zavala, Genaro, and Pablo Barniol. "A Detailed Analysis of Isomorphic Problems: The Case of Vector Problems." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2013, Portland, OR, July 17-18, 2013. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=13157&DocID=3704 (accessed 6 November 2024).
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Zavala, Genaro, and Pablo Barniol. "A Detailed Analysis of Isomorphic Problems: The Case of Vector Problems." Physics Education Research Conference 2013. Portland, OR: 2013. 377-380 of PER Conference. 6 Nov. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=13157&DocID=3704>.
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