Students' epistemological beliefs from two studies of calculus and physics
Students often take introductory physics concurrently with calculus, and the two disciplines are deeply intertwined. While students' epistemological beliefs in physics have been studied extensively, less work has examined their beliefs in calculus. Even less is known about how students' epistemological beliefs in physics and calculus may relate, interact, and shift together or separately. We report on results of two independent studies: one including interviews of calculus students and one of introductory physics students. Across both studies, we found that students made statements consistent with an algorithmic view of calculus while also expressing a view of physics as about sense-making. Through close analysis of one physics student, we also show that it is possible for a student to shift from a novice-like view of physics to an expert-like one while maintaining a algorithmic view of calculus.
Physics Education Research Conference 2017
Part of the PER Conference series Cincinnati, OH: July 26-27, 2017 Pages 300-303
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=14630">Phillips, Anna McLean, and Caroline J. Merighi. "Students' epistemological beliefs from two studies of calculus and physics." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2017, Cincinnati, OH, July 26-27, 2017.</a>
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Phillips, A., & Merighi, C. (2017, July 26-27). Students' epistemological beliefs from two studies of calculus and physics. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2017, Cincinnati, OH. Retrieved December 6, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14630&DocID=4807
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Phillips, Anna McLean, and Caroline J. Merighi. "Students' epistemological beliefs from two studies of calculus and physics." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2017, Cincinnati, OH, July 26-27, 2017. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14630&DocID=4807 (accessed 6 December 2024).
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Phillips, Anna McLean, and Caroline J. Merighi. "Students' epistemological beliefs from two studies of calculus and physics." Physics Education Research Conference 2017. Cincinnati, OH: 2017. 300-303 of PER Conference. 6 Dec. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14630&DocID=4807>.
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