Research

PROBLEM SOLVING

 

 

Dissertation (2007 University of Colorado, Boulder)

 

 

Introduction – Provides a road map of the dissertation but more interestingly provides brief motivation and structure of problem solving studies along with definitions used for problem solving, exercises, and skills among others.

 

 

Chapter 1 – Literature Review.  Main focus is acquisition of knowledge, fair amount on beliefs and only limited review of process skills.

 

 

Chapter 2 – Simulation Interview Studies

 

 

Chapter 3 – Development and Validation of CLASS

 

 

Chapter 4 – Complete description of development and validation of the Colorado Problem Solving Survey

 

 

Annotated Bibliography – References with a paragraph or more of initial thoughts after reading the article.

 

Colorado Problem Solving Survey  - Current version of survey which takes 1 ½ hours in an interview setting and 1 hour paper and pencil.

 

Problem Solving Skills (Knowledge, Processes, Expectations/Motivation/Beliefs) Listing of skills used when completing the Colorado Problem Solving Survey.

 

Rubric – Detailed description for scoring each skill on a scale from 1-5.

Adams, W. K. and Wieman, C. E. (2007). Problem solving skill evaluation instrument – validation studies. Invited Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings 2006.

 ACOUSTICS EDUCATION RESEARCH

Explore Sound Project

 

 LABS

Introductory Physics

 

 CLASS – coming soon

 

 SIMULATION STUDIES – coming soon

 

 FACULTY PERCEPTIONS– coming soon

 

 MISC – coming soon