Students' misconceptions in Dynamics: An interventionist approach using a computer simulation.

Thyer, Edwin Antony (1987). Students' misconceptions in Dynamics: An interventionist approach using a computer simulation. BPhil thesis The Open University.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21954/ou.ro.0000fc6b

Abstract

NEWLOGO (NEWtonian LOGO) is a special-purpose, LOGO-like programming language for simulating motion with and without inertia, gravitation and friction. Its effect on student performance and understanding has been assessed by using a dynamics test that we developed, together with interviews and observation of NEWLOGO use.

The notion of ‘misconceptions’ in the area of dynamics is discussed, and related to the literature.

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