Student Understanding of Probability and Introductory Statistical Physics in Upper-division Courses on Thermal Physics

Details Student Understanding of Probability and Introductory Statistical Physics in Upper-division Courses on Thermal Physics Student Understanding of Probability and Introductory Statistical Physics in Upper-division Courses on Thermal Physics

Dec 2006

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2007 AAS/AAPT Joint Meeting, American Astronomical Society Meeting 209, #145.06; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society,

Mathematics

Probability

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This talk describes part of an ongoing investigation of student learning in the context of upper-division courses in thermal physics. In particular, we will examine student understanding of the fundamental concepts of statistical physics, and the underlying mathematics of probability. Our results suggest that students lack a deep understanding of the statistics of binary systems like coin flips, calling into question their ability to apply these results to simple physical systems. We will provide examples of student responses and written explanations and discuss implications for instruction.

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