American Journal of Physics · 1985 · 850 citations · 10 references
EducationInstructionPhysicsPedagogyPhysics EducationScience InstructionClassical MechanicsConcept FormationKinematicsMotion PerceptionPhysics ConceptsMovement ConceptsNewton's Laws Of MotionNewtonian MechanicsPhysical ReasoningStudent IdeasTheory Of Motion
Common sense beliefs of college students about motion and its causes are surveyed and analyzed. A taxonomy of common sense concepts which conflict with Newtonian theory is developed as a guide to instruction.
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