Toward a framework for the natures of proportional reasoning in introductory physics

Andrew Boudreaux; Stephen E. Kanim; Alexis Olsho; Suzanne White Brahmia; Charlotte Zimmerman; Trevor I. Smith

doi:10.1119/perc.2020.pr.Boudreaux

Toward a framework for the natures of proportional reasoning in introductory physics

Andrew Boudreaux, Stephen E. Kanim, Alexis Olsho, Suzanne White Brahmia, Charlotte Zimmerman, Trevor I. Smith

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Abstract

We present a set of modes of reasoning about ratio and proportion as a means of operationalizing expert practice in physics. These modes, or natures of proportional reasoning, stem from consideration of how physicists reason in context and are informed by prior work in physics and mathematics education. We frame the natures as the core of an emerging framework for proportional reasoning in introductory physics, that will categorize the uses of proportional reasoning in introductory physics contexts, and provide guidance for the development of reliable assessments. We share results from preliminary assessment items indicating that university physics students have difficulty interpreting and applying ratios in context.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Physics Education Research Conference, PERC 2020
Editors	Steven Wolf, Michael Bennett, Brian Frank
Publisher	American Association of Physics Teachers
Pages	45-50
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	9781931024372
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2020.pr.Boudreaux
State	Published - 2020
Event	Physics Education Research Conference, PERC 2020 - Virtual, Online Duration: Jul 22 2020 → Jul 23 2020

Publication series

Name	Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings
ISSN (Print)	1539-9028
ISSN (Electronic)	2377-2379

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Conference	Physics Education Research Conference, PERC 2020
City	Virtual, Online
Period	7/22/20 → 7/23/20

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General Physics and Astronomy

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Boudreaux, A., Kanim, S. E., Olsho, A., Brahmia, S. W., Zimmerman, C., & Smith, T. I. (2020). Toward a framework for the natures of proportional reasoning in introductory physics. In S. Wolf, M. Bennett, & B. Frank (Eds.), Physics Education Research Conference, PERC 2020 (pp. 45-50). (Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings). American Association of Physics Teachers. https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2020.pr.Boudreaux

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Boudreaux, A, Kanim, SE, Olsho, A, Brahmia, SW, Zimmerman, C & Smith, TI 2020, Toward a framework for the natures of proportional reasoning in introductory physics. in S Wolf, M Bennett & B Frank (eds), Physics Education Research Conference, PERC 2020. Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings, American Association of Physics Teachers, pp. 45-50, Physics Education Research Conference, PERC 2020, Virtual, Online, 7/22/20. https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2020.pr.Boudreaux

Toward a framework for the natures of proportional reasoning in introductory physics. / Boudreaux, Andrew; Kanim, Stephen E.; Olsho, Alexis et al.
Physics Education Research Conference, PERC 2020. ed. / Steven Wolf; Michael Bennett; Brian Frank. American Association of Physics Teachers, 2020. p. 45-50 (Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings).

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Boudreaux A, Kanim SE, Olsho A, Brahmia SW, Zimmerman C, Smith TI. Toward a framework for the natures of proportional reasoning in introductory physics. In Wolf S, Bennett M, Frank B, editors, Physics Education Research Conference, PERC 2020. American Association of Physics Teachers. 2020. p. 45-50. (Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings). doi: 10.1119/perc.2020.pr.Boudreaux

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