Elements of proper conclusions

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Abstract

Investigating first-year physics students' ability to draw proper conclusions, we analysed 87 conclusions from the same experiment. Through rankings by teaching assistants we identified seven key elements of effective conclusions. These findings reveal a significant gap in students' skills, with about half of the conclusions deemed inadequate. This study underscores the necessity for targeted educational interventions to enhance conclusion-drawing capabilities in physics education. The set of seven elements might provide guidance to improve students' ability to draw proper conclusions.
Original languageEnglish
Article number015009
Number of pages9
JournalPhysics Education
Volume60
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025

Keywords

  • physics education
  • scientific writing
  • inquiry

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