The integration of knowledge and experimentation strategies in understanding a physical system
Abstract
This study investigated how people integrate different kinds of knowledge in coming to understand the functions of components of a physical system. Twenty‐three undergraduates worked on a hypothesis‐testing task in which they constructed test circuits to decide the identity of electrical components hidden inside boxes. The students' problem‐solving was driven by qualitative causal models that included ideas about cause and effect, task demands,...
Paper Details
Title
The integration of knowledge and experimentation strategies in understanding a physical system
Published Date
Jul 1, 1992
Journal
Volume
6
Issue
4
Pages
321 - 343
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