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..., and electrodynamics Diagnostic testing of conceptual understanding Integration and vector calculus in electrodynamics Gauss' law and Ampère's law Electromagnetic induction and Faraday's law While most sections concern isolated topics, Sec. 5.5 considers how students understand the superposition principle...

... analysis. Mathematical level: Sometimes algebra-based, sometimes “calculus-light” Before the IPLS reform efforts described here, the introductory physics courses intended for life science students were nearly always algebra-based, except at institutions where a single introductory course had to serve both...

... the fluxion calculus for describing motion and the changes in motion. At the same time, this example shows how entangled mathematics and physics are the mathematical description arose from physical questions and the development of the related mathematical techniques not only opened the way to physics...

... to be less difficult mathematically, as it largely stops at “simple” multivariable calculus. However, student data reveal that it is not simple to apply fundamental ideas from calculus in these novel contexts. Statistical physics brings its own set of mathematical complications. Student Understanding...

... fields, and vector differential and integral calculus to interpret flow physics through conservation laws; using Newton's second law to the analysis of fluids at rest and in movement; applying mass, momentum, and energy conservation to steady flows; interpreting and applying laminar and turbulent flow...

... to emphasizing the role of experiments in developing and testing models, the ISLE approach uses specially designed graphical representations to help students bridge language and algebra/calculus. These are motion diagrams, force diagrams, momentum and energy bar charts, etc. ( Van Heuvelen and Zou, 2001...

... At the University of Oslo, first-year students begin their studies by taking courses in calculus, introductory programming in Python, and numerical modeling (which combines elements of calculus and programming to cover topics like numerical integration and differentiation). These courses also include an explicit...

... in the supplemental material of the accompanying article ( Planinic et al., 2013 ). Recently, Carli et al. (2020) developed the Test of Calculus and Vectors in Mathematics and Physics (TCV-MP), designed to compare students' ability to answer questions on derivatives, integrals, and vectors...

..., some call it “technical pre-professional training” (TPT), that has become representative of secondary physics classes across countries and curricula, certainly common among first year undergraduate courses (whether calculus- or non-calculus-based). The focus resides on mastering concepts and laws...

... [ ∂ u k ( 1 ) ∂ x l ] + 1 2 [ C i j k l ∂ u i ( 0 ) ∂ x j ∂ u k 0 ∂ x l ] H ∫ 0 L d x Δ . By Eq. ( 8.11 ), we see that the second integral is zero. Thus, we are left with (8.24) [ d E w d ε...

... calculus in mathematics courses. As substantial differences in context and notation could hinder the transfer of knowledge between mathematics and physics, they advocated that the integration of mathematics and physics could reduce students' difficulty. Michelsen (2006) pointed out...

... multiple representations of physics ideas and content. They provide important opportunities for students to develop diverse learning frameworks. In fact, the concept of the physics textbook has come full circle with the publication of online algebra-based and calculus-based textbooks that can be downloaded...

..., clarifying the integral as a sum was a necessary step. It cannot be taken for granted that students can understand this mathematical method ( Pina and Loverude, 2020 ). This line of study usually compared the important contents (such as calculus) between physics and mathematics textbooks. Epistemic level...

... solution to this integral analytically in Chap. 4, taking several pages of calculus. In this chapter, we wish to show how symmetry can quickly determine whether this integral will be zero or non-zero. We can use the visual plots of the wave functions ψ₁ and ψ₂...

... is probably the best example of an integrated use of physics simulations (see below) to complement an active learning setting. It was first developed in the late 1990s by Belcher, Dourmashkin, and Litster for the electricity and magnetism semester of the two-semester introductory calculus-based course (course...

... take advantage of more coaching or observe more modeling. Physics concepts and the mathematics to express them At this time, cognitive apprenticeship ( Collins et al., 1989 ) is the best general model of instruction. As an empirical model, it integrates the features of traditional...

... to be indistinguishable from their peers on a similar exam after participating in an LA-supported calculus course. Margoniner et al. (2020) demonstrated that students in LA-supported flipped courses outperformed their peers who were in traditional lecture courses. Van Dusen and Nissen (2020) examined...

... 10 in this volume considers learning environments that solely encompass the laboratory aspect of physics courses. Table 9.1 Three families of SSLEs. Family Constraint on reform Affordance Examples 1. Integrating pedagogy in redesigned physical spaces Solution when unable...