Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Manuela Romero, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jennifer Binzley, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Eman A. Zaki, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

survey results to explore the impact of factors such as learning goals,study habits and skills, and learning readiness on student outcomes. Survey participantsresponded to questions from the Maryland Physics Expectations Survey (MPEX), and a mixtureof quantitative and qualitative research methods was applied for data collection. Conclusionsdraw on data analyses using an alternative taxonomy model in the cognitive domain. This study'sfindings reinforce our view that metacognition (knowledge of cognition) and knowledgeconstruction play an important role in learning. These findings also deepen our understanding ofwhy some engineering students struggle in physics classes and shed light on how to assiststudents in these courses.I