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Students’ perspectives on computational challenges in physics class

Patti C. Hamerski, Daryl McPadden, Marcos D. Caballero, Paul W. Irving

2022Physical Review Physics Education Research23 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

A computation-integrated curriculum for high school physics can make science learning more authentic for students who are familiar with computation, and can generate frustration and an aversion towards physics for students who are not.

Topics & Concepts

Mathematics educationSWORDCurriculumClass (philosophy)ComputationScience educationPhysics educationComputer sciencePedagogyPsychologyArtificial intelligenceAlgorithmOperating systemTeaching and Learning ProgrammingScience Education and PedagogyExperimental Learning in Engineering