Problem Solving for Introductory Physics

这个概念验证项目表明，在微积分基础的物理入门课程中，可以为学生开发一个基于研究的、解决问题的指导手册，并且可以被教授该课程的教师所接受。该项目建立在现有的关于专家和新手问题解决差异的研究基础上。为了实现我们为学生开发教育材料原型的目标，我们纳入了以下相关信息：(1)教师样本对学生解决问题的信念；(2)学生在考试中解决教师提出的问题的困难程度。整个项目在明尼苏达大学物理教育小组的部分指导下，明尼苏达大学物理教职员工合作。基于我们与合作小组问题解决教学法的广泛合作，项目成果是：(1)微积分基础物理入门课程力学部分的学生问题解决指南原型；(2)为学生和教师编写全面的问题解决指南，并在不同地点进行测试和修订的计划。学生解决问题指南的原型可以通过麦格劳-希尔的网站（http://www.physics.umn.edu/groups/physed/）、我们的研讨会或直接从出版商那里获得。

This proof of concept project demonstrates that one can develop a research based, problem-solving guidebook for students in a calculus based introductory physics course that is acceptable to faculty teaching the course. The project builds on the existing research on the differences between expert and novice problem solving. To accomplish our goal to develop a prototype of educational materials for students, we incorporate information relating to: (1) the beliefs of a sample of faculty about student problem solving and (2) the difficulty students have solving problems posed by the faculty on examinations. The entire project is under the guidance of part of the University of Minnesota Physics Education Group with the collaboration of University of Minnesota faculty members in physics. Building on our extensive work with cooperative group problem solving pedagogy, the project outcomes are: (1) a prototype student problem solving guidebook for the mechanics component of an introductory calculus based physics course; (2) a plan for the complete development of a comprehensive problem solving guidebook for students and an accompanying faculty guide, tested at diverse sites and revised. The prototype student problem solving guide is available through McGraw-Hill either from our web site (http://www.physics.umn.edu/groups/physed/) , in our workshops, or directly from the publisher.