Drawing on force ideas for kinematic reasoning in introductory physics

Huynh, Trà; Alesandrini, Anne T.; Bauman, Lauren C.; Sorby, Olin; Robertson, Amy D.

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Drawing on force ideas for kinematic reasoning in introductory physics

written by Trà Huynh, Anne T. Alesandrini, Lauren C. Bauman, Olin Sorby, and Amy D. Robertson

In this paper, we identify some of the connections students make between force ideas and kinematics concepts, in their responses to kinematics questions. We coded 887 written responses to three different kinematics questions and identified patterns where students draw on force to make sense of kinematics concepts such as acceleration, velocity, and trajectory. We found that students draw on force frequently, in addition to other kinematics reasoning, in resourceful and context-dependent ways. Our findings suggest that instruction may be able to productively make use of students' understanding of force to support kinematics learning.

Physics Education Research Conference 2023
Part of the PER Conference series
Sacramento, CA: July 19-20, 2023
Pages 151-156

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Classical Mechanics - Motion in Two Dimensions = 2D Acceleration = 2D Velocity - Newton's Second Law = Force, Acceleration Education Foundations - Cognition - Problem Solving = Representational Use	- Lower Undergraduate	- Reference Material = Research study

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Huynh, T., Alesandrini, A., Bauman, L., Sorby, O., & Robertson, A. (2023, July 19-20). Drawing on force ideas for kinematic reasoning in introductory physics. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2023, Sacramento, CA. Retrieved October 4, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16575&DocID=5755

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Huynh, T, A. Alesandrini, L. Bauman, O. Sorby, and A. Robertson. "Drawing on force ideas for kinematic reasoning in introductory physics." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2023, Sacramento, CA, July 19-20, 2023. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16575&DocID=5755 (accessed 4 October 2024).

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Huynh, Tra, Anne T. Alesandrini, Lauren C. Bauman, Olin Sorby, and Amy Robertson. "Drawing on force ideas for kinematic reasoning in introductory physics." Physics Education Research Conference 2023. Sacramento, CA: 2023. 151-156 of PER Conference. 4 Oct. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16575&DocID=5755>.

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