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Session:
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Paper Type:
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Contributed
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Title:
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Investigating Learning Style Preferences for Conceptual Physics Students
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Meeting:
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127th AAPT National Meeting: Madison, WI |
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Location:
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Hall of Ideas H |
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Date:
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Monday, Aug. 4 |
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Time:
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9:00AM
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Author:
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Steven Sahyun, Univ. of Wisconsin - Whitewater
262-472-5113, sahyuns@uww.edu
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Co-Author(s):
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None
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Abstract:
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The VARK questionnaire is a Web-based test that assesses a student's preferred learning style as Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, Kinesthetic, or Multi-modal. This study will focus on a comparison between the learning styles defined by the VARK questionnaire and student performance on pre- and post-tests for students in a one-semester conceptual physics course at a mid-sized regional university. The subject population primarily consists of students who expect to teach at the K-6 level. The physics course is a highly interactive class involving flashcard feedback, small-group activities, and group projects.
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Footnotes:
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None
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