THE CHALLENGE OF CHANGING DEEPLY-HELD STUDENT BELIEFS
ABOUT THE PHYSICAL WORLD:
AN EXAMPLE FROM SPECIAL RELATIVITY (PDF)
I. Introduction | |
II. Context For Research And Curriculum Development | |
III. Overview Of The Instructional Approach | |
IV. Laying The Groundwork For Addressing Student Difficulties With Reference Frames | |
V. Building An Understanding Of The Relativity Of Simultaneity | |
VI. Assessing Student Understanding Of Simultaneity | |
VII. Conclusion |
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