Cultural differences in answering physics questions: Could they arise from the difference between reasoning expected in answering exam questions in those cultures?
| dc.creator | Raduta, Cristian | |
| dc.creator | Aubrecht, Gordon | |
| dc.date | 2005-03-15 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T05:54:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T05:54:24Z | |
| dc.description | In many ways, the American learning system is unique in its reliance on testing using multiple-choice questions. Learning in physics, as well as in any other subject, is a context-dependent process. In this paper, I consider a broader problem of where differences in understanding arise; often styles of answering questions arise from the way the questions are posed. I speculate on the long-run effects a multiple-choice based learning system might have on the reasoning structure of the student compared to one based on more open-ended questions. I present some differences in answer styles observed between two populations of students, US students (mostly exposed to multiple-choice type exams), and Romanian students (mostly exposed to open-end type exams). Finally, I suggest some possible ways of checking whether my predictions have any validity. | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0503124 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0503124 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/86949 | |
| dc.subject | Physics Education | |
| dc.subject | Classical Physics | |
| dc.title | Cultural differences in answering physics questions: Could they arise from the difference between reasoning expected in answering exam questions in those cultures? | |
| dc.type | text |