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College Science Students’ Problem-solving Approaches in the Context of Rectilinear Motion: A Phenomenographic Study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper aims to describe student approaches to kinematics problems. This empirical study used a phenomenographic approach to examine college students’ responses to open-ended problems and interviews. Participants were 179 college science students from the physics, physics education, and engineering departments. The participants were among sophomore, junior, and senior students who had passed the first-year physics courses. Data was collected from volunteer students by visiting their classrooms and collecting their written responses. Some students were invited to interviews to clarify their conceptions. Data analysis was conducted through phenomenographic analysis. The results showed hierarchical categories of students’ problem-solving approaches for knowledge level and skill type. Categories are described in detail in the paper. The research has implications for further studies in the context of introductory physics.

Source: e-Kafkas Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi

DOI: 10.30900/kafkasegt.1674252

Author: Ozden Sengul

Institution: Boğaziçi University

Language: English

Topic: Educational Methods and Outcomes

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Boğaziçi Üniversitesi