Research on Mathematical Reasoning in Physics

Presentations

• Developing and Validating a Computational Thinking Assessment Instrument for Introductory Physics

  ORAL

  April 16, 2023, 1:30 PM – April 16, 2023, 1:42 PM

  Presenters

  • Justin Gambrell

    • Drexel University

  Authors

  • Justin Gambrell

    • Drexel University

  • Eric Brewe

    • Drexel University

  View abstract →

• Investigation into the mathematical preparation of introductory physics students

  ORAL

  April 16, 2023, 1:42 PM – April 16, 2023, 1:54 PM

  Presenters

  • David E Meltzer

    • Arizona State University

  Authors

  • David E Meltzer

    • Arizona State University

  • Dakota H King

    • Arizona State University

  • John D Byrd

    • Michigan State University

  View abstract →

• Comparison of evaluation strategies in physics problem solving between first- and third-year students.

  ORAL

  April 16, 2023, 1:54 PM – April 16, 2023, 2:06 PM

  Publication: A. R. Akinyemi, J. R. Thompson, and M. E. Loverude, "Linking terms to physical significance as an evaluation strategy," in Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference in Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education, 2020, pp. 843–849.
  
  Planned publications:
  A. R. Akinyemi,M. E. Loverude , and J. R. Thompson, "A Survey of Evaluation Strategies Used By First-Year Students (in reparation)" Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 2023
  
  A. R. Akinyemi, J. R. Thompson, and M. E. Loverude, "Evaluation Strategies: Expert, Novice and In-between (in preparation)" Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 2023

  Presenters

  • Abolaji Akinyemi

    • University of Minnesota, Duluth

  Authors

  • Abolaji Akinyemi

    • University of Minnesota, Duluth

  • John R Thompson

    • University of Maine

  • Michael E Loverude

    • California State University, Fullerton

  View abstract →

• A Study of Physics Students' Interpretation of Matrix Multiplication

  ORAL

  April 16, 2023, 2:06 PM – April 16, 2023, 2:18 PM

  Presenters

  • Michael E Loverude

    • California State University, Fullerton

  Authors

  • Michael E Loverude

    • California State University, Fullerton

  • Pachi Her

    • Oregon State University / CSU Fullerton

  View abstract →

• Student Understanding of Eigenvalue Equations in Quantum Mechanics: Symbolic Forms Analysis

  ORAL

  April 16, 2023, 2:18 PM – April 16, 2023, 2:30 PM

  Presenters

  • Anthony Pina

    • University of Maine

  Authors

  • Anthony Pina

    • University of Maine

  • Zeynep Topdemir

    • University of Maine

  • John R Thompson

    • University of Maine

  View abstract →

• Comparing student understanding of quantum mechanics notations and expressions across curricula

  ORAL

  April 16, 2023, 2:30 PM – April 16, 2023, 2:42 PM

  Presenters

  • William D Riihiluoma

    • University of Maine

  Authors

  • William D Riihiluoma

    • University of Maine

  • Zeynep Topdemir

    • University of Maine

  • John R Thompson

    • University of Maine

  View abstract →

• Student Understanding of Constituent Derivatives of Divergence and Curl from Vector Field Diagrams

  ORAL

  April 16, 2023, 2:42 PM – April 16, 2023, 2:54 PM

  Publication: Topdemir, Z., Loverude, M. E., & Thompson, J. R. (Accepted, 2023). Physics Student Understanding of Divergence and Curl and Their Constituent Partial Derivatives. Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education. Omaha, NE.
  Paper is planned to be submitted to Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research in 2023.

  Presenters

  • Zeynep Topdemir

    • University of Maine

  Authors

  • Zeynep Topdemir

    • University of Maine

  • Michael E Loverude

    • California State University, Fullerton

  • John R Thompson

    • University of Maine

  View abstract →

• Student reasoning about the signs of backward definite integrals in mathematics and physics

  ORAL

  April 16, 2023, 2:54 PM – April 16, 2023, 3:06 PM

  Publication: R. R. Bajracharya, V. L. Sealey, and J. R. Thompson, "Student understanding of the sign of negative definite integrals in mathematics and physics," accepted for publication in International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education, Special Issue on The Teaching and Learning of Definite Integrals, R. Ely & S. R. Jones, Eds.
  V. L. Sealey and J. R. Thompson, "Students' interpretation and justification of 'backward' definite integrals," in Proceedings of the 19th Annual Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education, pp. 410-418 (Mathematical Association of America, 2016).
  R. R. Bajracharya, T. M. Wemyss, J. R. Thompson, "Student interpretation of the signs of definite integrals using graphical representations," in 2011 Physics Education Research Conference, C. Singh, N.S. Rebello, P. Engelhardt, eds., AIP Conference Proceedings 1413, 111-114 (2012).

  Presenters

  • John R Thompson

    • University of Maine

  Authors

  • John R Thompson

    • University of Maine

  • Rabindra R Bajracharya

    • Missouri Southern State University

  • Vicky L Sealey

    • West Virginia University

  View abstract →

• Using Ego Network Analysis Techniques to Explore Student Mistakes in Vector Addition and Subtraction

  ORAL

  April 16, 2023, 3:06 PM – April 16, 2023, 3:18 PM

  Presenters

  • Nekeisha Johnson

    • North Dakota State University

  Authors

  • Nekeisha Johnson

    • North Dakota State University

  • John B Buncher

    • North Dakota State University

  View abstract →