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Bigger is smaller?. Compton scattering. Bigger , smaller E. Mistake!. Crazy conclusions. Caution: don’t reinforce misconceptions . Study: 70 % of college engineering students reverted back to misconceptions they had prior to taking an intro mechanics course
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Bigger is smaller? Compton scattering • Bigger , smaller E
Mistake! Crazy conclusions
Caution: don’t reinforce misconceptions • Study: 70% of college engineering students reverted back to misconceptions they had prior to taking an intro mechanics course • Study: intro level college math course; same test given day 1, last day, 1 year later; “misconceptions” measured: 17%, 4%, 7%. • Heavy boots: Many independent tests; more than 40% of college students get it wrong immediately after a intro study of gravity
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