Learning about student learning in intermediate mechanics: Using research to improve instruction

AIP Conference Proceedings

Volumn 1179, Issue , 2009, Pages 3-6

  Ambrose, Bradley S ^a  

^a GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognition; Mechanics; Physics education research; Upper division

Indexed keywords

EID: 71749099359     PISSN: 0094243X     EISSN: 15517616     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1063/1.3266748     Document Type: Conference Paper

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