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Eye-Movement Study of Mechanics Problem Solving Using Multimodal Options (2020)

Viiri, J., Kilpeläinen, J., Kekule, M., Ohno, E., & Hautala, J. (2020). Eye-Movement Study of Mechanics Problem Solving Using Multimodal Options. In J. Guisasola, & K. Zuza (Eds.), Research and Innovation in Physics Education : Two Sides of the Same Coin (pp. 145-154). Springer. Challenges in Physics Education, 1. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51182-1_12

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Viiri, Jouni; Kilpeläinen, Jasmin; Kekule, Martina; Ohno, Eizo; Hautala, Jarkko

Parent publication: Research and Innovation in Physics Education : Two Sides of the Same Coin

Parent publication editors: Guisasola, Jenaro; Zuza, Kristina

ISBN: 978-3-030-51181-4

eISBN: 978-3-030-51182-1

Journal or series: Challenges in Physics Education

ISSN: 2662-8422

eISSN: 2662-8430

Publication year: 2020

Number in series: 1

Pages range: 145-154

Number of pages in the book: 247

Publisher: Springer

Place of Publication: Cham

Publication country: Switzerland

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51182-1_12

Publication open access: Not open

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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/72235

Abstract

We used an eye-tracking method to investigate students’ approaches to solving a physics task using various representations. Eight upper-secondary school students from Finland took part in the study. We found that students who preferred either the text or graph representations watched the options differently, but they used both representations to be sure of their solution. Transitions between text and graph alternatives were different for students preferring either text or graph representations. Interviews revealed typical misconceptions about the concept of force. Implications for physics instruction are presented.

Keywords: physics teachers; physics; teaching and instruction; learning

Free keywords: physics education research concepts in physics; teaching and learning physics

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2020

JUFO rating: 2