Impact of animation on assessment of conceptual understanding in physics

This study investigates the effect of computer animation on assessment and the conditions under which animation may improve or hinder assessment of conceptual understanding in physics. An instrument was developed by replacing static pictures and descriptions of motion with computer animations on the...

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Main Authors: Robert Beichner, Melissa H. Dancy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2006-03-01
Series:Physical Review Special Topics. Physics Education Research
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Online Access:http://link.aps.org/abstract/PRSTPER/v2/e010104