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Nguyen, Dong-Hai; Rebello, N. Sanjay – Online Submission, 2011
Research in physics education indicates that the use of multiple representations in teaching and learning helps students become better problem-solvers. We report on a study to investigate students' difficulties in solving mechanics problems presented in multiple representations. We conducted teaching/learning interviews with 20 students in a…
Descriptors: Mechanics (Physics), Science Instruction, Problem Solving, College Students
Appling, Susan A. – 2001
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of 6 factors that affect college students' self-rating of change in problem solving and critical thinking abilities after 4 years of college. Based on the available literature, these six factors were selected for investigation: (1) Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) scores; (2) a socioeconomic…
Descriptors: Change, College Entrance Examinations, College Students, Critical Thinking