Qualitative investigation into students’ use of divergence and curl in electromagnetism

Many students struggle with the use of mathematics in physics courses. Although typically well trained in rote mathematical calculation, they often lack the ability to apply their acquired skills to physical contexts. Such student difficulties are particularly apparent in undergraduate electrodynami...

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Main Authors: Laurens Bollen, Paul van Kampen, Charles Baily, Mieke De Cock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2016-10-01
Series:Physical Review Physics Education Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.12.020134