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ERIC Number: EJ476644
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
Differences in the Problem Solving of Stronger and Weaker Novices in Physics: Knowledge, Strategies, or Knowledge Structure?
Zajchowski, Richard; Martin, Jack
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v30 n5 p459-70 May 1993
Investigated the extent to which differences in problem-solving performance of stronger and weaker novices in physics arise from differences in amount of domain knowledge, in how domain knowledge is organized, and in the strategic application of domain knowledge. Differences were observed in how 10 university physics students solved easy and difficult problems involving Newton's second law. (PR)
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Research, Higher Education, Physics, Problem Solving, Science Education, Student Behavior, Teacher Education, Thinking Skills
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Science Education Research