Cognitive Science: Problem Solving And Learning For Physics Education

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Cognitive Science has focused on general principles of problem solving and learning that might be relevant for physics education research. This paper examines three selected issues that have relevance for the difficulty of transfer in problem solving domains: specialized systems of memory and reasoning, the importance of content in thinking, and a characterization of memory retrieval in problem solving. In addition, references to these issues are provided to allow the interested researcher entries to the literatures.

Physics Education Research Conference 2007
Part of the PER Conference Invited Paper series
Greensboro, NC: August 1-2, 2007
Volume 951, Pages 11-14

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Published: November 12, 2007

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Education Foundations - Cognition = Cognition Development - Learning Theory Education Practices - Active Learning = Problem Solving General Physics - Physics Education Research	- Graduate/Professional	- Reference Material = Research study

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DOI:: 10.1063/1.2820910
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Keywords:: PERC 2007, cognitive systems, education, learning by example, physics, problem solving
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Ross, Brian. "Cognitive Science: Problem Solving And Learning For Physics Education." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2007, Greensboro, NC, August 1-2, 2007. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9008&DocID=2015 (accessed 16 March 2025).

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Ross, Brian. "Cognitive Science: Problem Solving And Learning For Physics Education." Physics Education Research Conference 2007. Greensboro, NC: 2007. 11-14 Vol. 951 of PER Conference Invited Paper. 16 Mar. 2025 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9008&DocID=2015>.

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