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Papers & Talks by Physics Content: Mathematics

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Papers and talks in this section discuss the use of mathematics in physics.

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Papers    (Jump to Talks)

J. Tuminaro
and
E. F. Redish Student Use of Mathematics in the Context of Physics Problem Solving: A cognitive model preprint

J. Tuminaro
and
E. F. Redish Understanding Students' Poor Performance on Mathematical Problem Solving in Physics Proceedings of the Physics Education Research Conference,
Madison, WI
August 6-7, 2003

L. Bao
and
E. Redish Understanding probabilistic interpretations of physical systems: A prerequisite to learning quantum physics American Journal of Physics,
Vol. 70, No. 3, pp. 210-217,
March 2002

A. Elby What students' learning of representations tells us about constructivism Journal of Mathematical Behavior 19, 481-5023 (2000)

J. Layman
and
G. Shama The Role of Representations in Learning an Interdisciplinary Mathematics and Physics University Course Presented at the Research Conference in Collegiate Mathematics Education, Central Michigan University (Sept 1997)

R. Steinberg,
M. Wittmann
and
E. Redish Mathematical tutorials in introductory physics Sample class, presented at The International Conference on Undergraduate Physics Education (ICUPE), College Park, Maryland (July 31-Aug 3, 1996)

E. Redish
and
J. Wilson/TD> Student programming in the introductory physics course: M.U.P.P.E.T Am. J. Phys. 61(3), 222-232 (1993)

Dissertations    (Jump to Talks)

J. Tuminaro A cognitive framework for analyzing and describing introductory students' use and understanding of mathematics in physics PhD Dissertation,
University of Maryland,
May 2004.

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J. Tuminaro,
E. F. Redish, and
R. Scherr
Two kinds of student mathematical errors in physics: A theoretical perspective Contributed talk presented at AAPT National Meeting, Miami Beach, Flordia, January 28,2004

R. Scherr
and
J. Tuminaro Student patterns of knowledge construction Contributed talk presented at AAPT National Meeting, Miami Beach, Flordia, January 2004

J. Tuminaro and E. F. Redish Understanding Students' Poor Performance on Mathematical Problem Solving in Physics Talk presented at
AAPT National Meeting
Madison, WI
August 4, 2003

J. Tuminaro and E. F. Redish A Framework for Understanding the Role of Mathematics in Physics Talk presented at
AAPT National Meeting
Austin, TX
January 14, 2003

J. Tuminaro A Framework for Describing Common Mathematical Errors Students Make in Introductory Physics Talk presented at
AAPT National Meeting
Boise, ID
August 7, 2002

M. Wittmann,
J. Saul,
R. Steinberg
and
E. Redish Student difficulties with math in physics: Why can't students apply what they learn in math class? Presented at AAPT meeting, College Park, August, 1996

M. Wittmann,
J. Saul,
R. Steinberg
and
E. Redish Student difficulties understanding the role of mathematics in introductory physics Presented at APS/AAPT meeting, Indianapolis, May 1996

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Author(s)	Title	Reference	PDF	HTML	Abstract
Papers (Jump to Talks)
J. Tuminaro and E. F. Redish	Student Use of Mathematics in the Context of Physics Problem Solving: A cognitive model	preprint
J. Tuminaro and E. F. Redish	Understanding Students' Poor Performance on Mathematical Problem Solving in Physics	Proceedings of the Physics Education Research Conference, Madison, WI August 6-7, 2003
L. Bao and E. Redish	Understanding probabilistic interpretations of physical systems: A prerequisite to learning quantum physics	American Journal of Physics, Vol. 70, No. 3, pp. 210-217, March 2002
A. Elby	What students' learning of representations tells us about constructivism	Journal of Mathematical Behavior 19, 481-5023 (2000)
J. Layman and G. Shama	The Role of Representations in Learning an Interdisciplinary Mathematics and Physics University Course	Presented at the Research Conference in Collegiate Mathematics Education, Central Michigan University (Sept 1997)
R. Steinberg, M. Wittmann and E. Redish	Mathematical tutorials in introductory physics	Sample class, presented at The International Conference on Undergraduate Physics Education (ICUPE), College Park, Maryland (July 31-Aug 3, 1996)
E. Redish and J. Wilson/TD>	Student programming in the introductory physics course: M.U.P.P.E.T	Am. J. Phys. 61(3), 222-232 (1993)
Dissertations (Jump to Talks)
J. Tuminaro	A cognitive framework for analyzing and describing introductory students' use and understanding of mathematics in physics	PhD Dissertation, University of Maryland, May 2004.
Talks (Return to top)
J. Tuminaro, E. F. Redish, and R. Scherr	Two kinds of student mathematical errors in physics: A theoretical perspective	Contributed talk presented at AAPT National Meeting, Miami Beach, Flordia, January 28,2004
R. Scherr and J. Tuminaro	Student patterns of knowledge construction	Contributed talk presented at AAPT National Meeting, Miami Beach, Flordia, January 2004
J. Tuminaro and E. F. Redish	Understanding Students' Poor Performance on Mathematical Problem Solving in Physics	Talk presented at AAPT National Meeting Madison, WI August 4, 2003
J. Tuminaro and E. F. Redish	A Framework for Understanding the Role of Mathematics in Physics	Talk presented at AAPT National Meeting Austin, TX January 14, 2003
J. Tuminaro	A Framework for Describing Common Mathematical Errors Students Make in Introductory Physics	Talk presented at AAPT National Meeting Boise, ID August 7, 2002
M. Wittmann, J. Saul, R. Steinberg and E. Redish	Student difficulties with math in physics: Why can't students apply what they learn in math class?	Presented at AAPT meeting, College Park, August, 1996
M. Wittmann, J. Saul, R. Steinberg and E. Redish	Student difficulties understanding the role of mathematics in introductory physics	Presented at APS/AAPT meeting, Indianapolis, May 1996