Back to Search Start Over

Placing Physics Problems in Real-Life Context: Students' Reactions and Performance.

Authors :
Rennie, Leonie J.
Parker, Lesley H.
Source :
Australian Science Teachers Journal. Mar 1996 42(1):55-59.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Investigates the effect of the presence of context in physics problems by comparing the performance of physics students (n=8) on two sets of matched problems. Results indicate that the students performed better on the tasks with context. Reports that real-life context plays an important role in the ability to visualize the problem. (JRH)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0045-0855
Volume :
42
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Australian Science Teachers Journal
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
EJ530089
Document Type :
Reports - Research<br />Journal Articles