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| Autor/inn/en | Bollen, Laurens; van Kampen, Paul; De Cock, Mieke |
|---|---|
| Titel | Students' Difficulties with Vector Calculus in Electrodynamics |
| Quelle | In: Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 11 (2015) 2, S.020129-1 (14 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 1554-9178 |
| DOI | 10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.11.020129 |
| Schlagwörter | Foreign Countries; Calculus; Electronics; Magnets; College Students; College Science; Student Problems; Computation; Graphs; Physics; Science Instruction; Pretests Posttests; Belgium |
| Abstract | Understanding Maxwell's equations in differential form is of great importance when studying the electrodynamic phenomena discussed in advanced electromagnetism courses. It is therefore necessary that students master the use of vector calculus in physical situations. In this light we investigated the difficulties second year students at KU Leuven encounter with the divergence and curl of a vector field in mathematical and physical contexts. We have found that they are quite skilled at doing calculations, but struggle with interpreting graphical representations of vector fields and applying vector calculus to physical situations. We have found strong indications that traditional instruction is not sufficient for our students to fully understand the meaning and power of Maxwell's equations in electrodynamics. (As Provided). |
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| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2020/1/01 |
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