Using Similarity Rating Tasks to Assess Case Reuse in Problem Solving

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written by Frances Mateycik, David Jonassen, and N. Sanjay Rebello

Case-reuse strategies involve extracting the conceptual schema from previous cases and adapting them to new problems. Recognizing the deep structure differences and similarities between problems is essential for productive case reuse. We report on a semester-long study with students participating in weekly focus group learning interviews to facilitate case reuse strategies. At the mid and end points of the study, students were interviewed individually to ascertain the effect of these strategies. During these interviews students were asked to rate the similarities between problem pairs. We report on the results from the similarity ratings as well as present a comparison with expert responses to these questions.

Physics Education Research Conference 2009
Part of the PER Conference series
Ann Arbor, Michigan: July 29-30, 2009
Volume 1179, Pages 201-204

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Published: November 11, 2009

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DOI:: 10.1063/1.3266715
NSF Number:: 06185459
PACS:: 01.40.Fk
Keywords:: PERC 2009, algebra-based physics, case-reuse strategies, conceptual schema, focus groups, physics education research, problem solving, problem solving, similarity ratings
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Record Updated:: June 15, 2011 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: November 11, 2009
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Mateycik, F., Jonassen, D., & Rebello, N. (2009, July 29-30). Using Similarity Rating Tasks to Assess Case Reuse in Problem Solving. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Retrieved February 15, 2025, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9482&DocID=1356

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Mateycik, F, D. Jonassen, and N. Rebello. "Using Similarity Rating Tasks to Assess Case Reuse in Problem Solving." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 29-30, 2009. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9482&DocID=1356 (accessed 15 February 2025).

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Mateycik, Frances, David Jonassen, and N. Sanjay Rebello. "Using Similarity Rating Tasks to Assess Case Reuse in Problem Solving." Physics Education Research Conference 2009. Ann Arbor, Michigan: 2009. 201-204 Vol. 1179 of PER Conference. 15 Feb. 2025 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9482&DocID=1356>.

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