2016/02/25 by Chandralekha Singh, David Rosengran
Physics and Astronomy · #physics.ed-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.1119/perc.2001.pr.018
published as Proceedings of the Physics Education Research conference, Rochester (Eds. K. Cummings, S. Franklin, J. Marx), 123-126, (2001) · 4 pages, PACS: 01.40Fk,01.40.gb,01.40G-,1.30.Rr; Keywords: physics education research, pedagogy, teaching, learning, assessment, energy, momentum, student difficulties. arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1602.06497
arxiv created 2016/02/25 · arxiv updated 2019/02/18
We investigate student understanding of energy and momentum concepts at the level of introductory physics by designing and administering a 25-item multiple choice test and conducting individual interviews. We find that most students have difficulty in qualitatively interpreting basic principles related to energy and momentum and in applying them in physical situations. The test development process and a summary of results are presented.