- 10/2020
Theorizing and measuring affect in Mathematics teaching and learning
Insights from the 25th International Conference on Mathematical Views
Curatori: Chiara Andrà, Domenico Brunetto, Francesca Martignone
Cap. 21: Misconceptions in Physics at Politecnico di Milano: preliminary results
Autori: Matteo Bozzi, Patrizia Ghislandi, Maurizio Zani
Springer (2020) – 211-216 di 262 pag.
Isbn 978-3-030-50525-7 – doi 10.1007/978-3-030-50526-4_21
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Abstract:
Our research aims at verifying if the background knowledge in Physics of Politecnico di Milano learners highlights the presence of some misconceptions which have already been described in scientific literature and tries to identify novel ones. To investigate these possible undergraduates’ incorrect viewpoints an authentic ad hoc multiple-choice test was administered to both 619 freshmen and 370 second-year university students involved in our research. In accord with the significant bulk of data collected one can argue that misconceptions are broadly disseminated among freshmen as well as second-year university students. Moreover, to attend university for 6 months or 1 year probably contributes to the development of learners’ general process of growth, but it does not appear to change their misconceptions, independently of taking or not an academic Physics course.
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