Benjamin Keep, PhD, JD | Everyone misses this problem solving step @benjaminkeep | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 5 minutes ago.
There's lots of good advice on problem solving. But the details matter.
00:00 Introduction
1:08 The problem solving process
1:54 The important sentence
3:02 Skipping the step vs doing the thing
BTW, if you're learning physics on your own, I think Susan Rigetti's recommendations are indispensable. susanrigetti.com/physics
The "2000" problems video I reference is here: youtu.be/_5MQUMtRPmM
References:
The physics book in question is: Young, H. D., Freedman, R. A., & Ford, A. L. (20). Sears and Zemansky's University Physics with Modern Physics. 15th Edition. Pearson education. Although I think any of the earlier editions (14th, 13th, international, etc.) are good. Again, credit to Susan Rigetti for this recommendation.
The papers I referenced on conceptual knowledge and procedural skill:
Kim, E., & Pak, S. J. (2002). Students do not overcome conceptual difficulties after solving 1000 traditional problems. American Journal of Physics, 70(7), 759-765. (available at sdsu-physics.org/sdsu_per/articles/ProblemS_ConUnderst.pdf)
Byun, T., & Lee, G. (2014). Why students still can't solve physics problems after solving over 2000 problems. American Journal of Physics, 82(9), 906-913. (available at aapt.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1119/1.4881606)
There's lots of good advice on problem solving. But the details matter.
00:00 Introduction
1:08 The problem solving process
1:54 The important sentence
3:02 Skipping the step vs doing the thing
BTW, if you're learning physics on your own, I think Susan Rigetti's recommendations are indispensable. susanrigetti.com/physics
The "2000" problems video I reference is here: youtu.be/_5MQUMtRPmM
References:
The physics book in question is: Young, H. D., Freedman, R. A., & Ford, A. L. (20). Sears and Zemansky's University Physics with Modern Physics. 15th Edition. Pearson education. Although I think any of the earlier editions (14th, 13th, international, etc.) are good. Again, credit to Susan Rigetti for this recommendation.
The papers I referenced on conceptual knowledge and procedural skill:
Kim, E., & Pak, S. J. (2002). Students do not overcome conceptual difficulties after solving 1000 traditional problems. American Journal of Physics, 70(7), 759-765. (available at sdsu-physics.org/sdsu_per/articles/ProblemS_ConUnderst.pdf)
Byun, T., & Lee, G. (2014). Why students still can't solve physics problems after solving over 2000 problems. American Journal of Physics, 82(9), 906-913. (available at aapt.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1119/1.4881606)
