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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
What Kind of Math Matters? A Study of the Relationship Between Mathematical Ability and Success in Physics
Abstract
dc:descriptionI will present data that show that the difficulties associated with symbolic physics questions are the most pronounced for the students most likely to fail physics. Further, a math diagnostic exam we have created indicates that word problems that stress mathematical representation are better predictors of success than algorithmic manipulation questions.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Ph.D.
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Dissertation
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Physics
- Grantor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Year dc:date
- 2015
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Torigoe, Eugene
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Beck, Douglas H.
Subjects
dc:subject × 1Rights
- Language dc:language
- eng
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Identifier
- (MiAaPQ)AAI3314916
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/80573