Plasticity of intermediate mechanics students’ coordinate system choice
We investigate the interplay between mathematics and physics resources in intermediate mechanics students. In the mechanics course, the selection and application of coordinate systems is a consistent thread. At the University of Maine, students often start the course with a strong preference to use...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Physical Society
2008-11-01
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| Series: | Physical Review Special Topics. Physics Education Research |
| Online Access: | http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.4.020105 |