College Students’ Transfer from Calculus to Physics.

This research investigated students’ transfer of learning from calculus courses to an introductory physics course. We used semi-structured think aloud interviews to assess the extent to which students transfer their calculus knowledge when solving problems in a physics course. Results indicate that students needed prompting and scaffolding to connect the calculus knowledge with the physics problem. © 2006 American Institute of Physics [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]