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    Students' Multiple Representations and Attitude toward Learning University Physics

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    Authors
    Kuo, Yen-ruey
    Treagust, David
    Zadnik, Marjan
    Siddiqu, Salim
    Date
    2011
    Type
    Conference Paper
    
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    Kuo, Yen-Ruey and Treagust, David F. and Zadnik, Marjan and Siddiqui, Salim. 2010. Students' Multiple Representations and Attitude Toward Learning University Physics, in Chang, W.-H. and Fisher, D. and Lin, C.Y. and Koul, R. (ed), Sixth International Conference on Science Mathematics and Technology Education, Jan 19-22 2010, pp. 299-306. Hualien, Taiwan: The 6th SMTE Organizing Committee.
    Source Title
    Envisioning the Future: The Role of Curriculum Materials and Learning Environments in Educational Reform
    Source Conference
    Sixth International Confernce on Science, Mathematics and Technology Education
    Additional URLs
    https://smec.curtin.edu.au/conferences.cfm
    School
    Science and Mathematics Education Centre (Research Institute)
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13799
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    This case study was conducted with first year students who were enrolled in non-major Physics units in a university in Australia. Two questionnaires on the topic of Thermal Physics and Optics, respectively, were designed for assessing students' conceptual understanding of the way in which multiple representations (description using words, diagrams, formulas and coordinate graphs) were used to explain the concepts. Students also responded to a Physics Expectation Survey, a Physics Experience Survey and a Physics Motivation Survey to gain an understanding of their attitude toward studying Physics. The Physics Expectation Survey and the Physics Experience Survey, which are pre and post-test respectively, showed there was no significant difference between students' expectations and actual experience. The two surveys also showed students' expectations and experience were in upper-intermediate level. As for the Physics Motivation Survey, it revealed that on average students had a positive attitude towards learning Physics. Besides, the questionnaires that assessed students' conceptual understanding of multiple representations in Physics showed that there was a significant increase in the number of students' different representations after changing the format of the questions. However, a large number of students were unable to solve the questions effectively on the questionnaires no matter the format of the questions had been changed or not.

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