"Cognitive Science:  Problem Solving
and Learning for Physics Education"

Professor Brian Ross
Department of Psychology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Much research has been conducted in cognitive science that might be applicable to physics education. I will focus on some general principles of problem solving and learning, as well as a number of basic findings and their implications, including the improvement of problem solving. The areas of research to be discussed include specialized cognitive systems, the importance of content in thinking, and the use of categories and analogies.

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