How do they solve it? An insight into the learner’s approach to the mechanism of physics problem solving

dc.creator	Balasubrahmanya Hegde
dc.creator	B. N. Meera*
dc.date	2012-03-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:24:36Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:24:36Z
dc.identifier	1554-9178
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/b4c647cf795a4a57ab44647d1aaba0a8
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/21203
dc.description	A perceived difficulty is associated with physics problem solving from a learner’s viewpoint, arising out of a multitude of reasons. In this paper, we have examined the microstructure of students’ thought processes during physics problem solving by combining the analysis of responses to multiple-choice questions and semistructured student interviews. Design of appropriate scaffoldings serves as pointers to the identification of student problem solving difficulties. An analysis of the results suggests the necessity of identification of the skill sets required for developing better problem solving abilities.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	American Physical Society, APS
dc.relation	http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.8.010109
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1554-9178
dc.source	Physical Review Special Topics. Physics Education Research, Vol 8, Iss 1 (2012)
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	How do they solve it? An insight into the learner’s approach to the mechanism of physics problem solving
dc.type	article