Laura McCullough's Dissertation

The Effect of Introducing Computers into Introductory Physics Problem-Solving Laboratories

June 2000, University of Minnesota, Dr. Patricia Heller, advisor

 

I have broken up the files for quicker downloads. All are pdf files needing Acrobat Reader.

 

Introductory pages: Abstact, Table of Contents, etc. (pdf, 16 KB)

Chapter 1 Introduction (pdf, 24 KB)

Chapter 2 Literature Review (pdf, 44 KB)

Chapter 3 Methods (pdf, 112 KB)

Chapter 4 Results (pdf, 48 KB)

Chapter 5 Conclusion (pdf, 192 KB)

Bibliography (pdf, 24 KB)

Appendices A, D, E, G (pdf, 76 KB)

Appendix B is the Force Concept Inventory available from ASU

Appendix C is the Test of Understanding Graphs-Kinematics available from NCSU

Appendix F is a sample printout from the lab software-if I can get a scanned copy, I will put this up, but currently not available.