Do students trust in mathematics or intuition during physics problem solving? An epistemic game perspective

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dc.contributor.authorYavuz, Ahmet
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-07T10:39:54Z
dc.date.available2024-11-07T10:39:54Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.departmentNiğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study aims to investigate (1) students' trust in mathematics calculation versus intuition in a physics problem solving and (2) whether this trust is related to achievement in physics in the context of epistemic game theoretical framework. To achieve this research objective, paper-pencil and interview sessions were conducted. A paper-pencil test was administered to 83 freshmen students. In paper-pencil test students were asked to calculate accelerations of four vehicles with different masses doing a drag race and to indicate which vehicle would win the race. Analyses revealed two themes: (1) 'Math does not lie!' (for 43% of students) and (2) 'Intuition does not mislead!' (for 57% of students). Interview analysis revealed that students' trust in mathematics calculation stems from the convincing and realistic nature of calculations and the misleading nature of intuitive knowledge. It was found that students' trust in intuitive knowledge stems from their intuitive expectations. The findings also revealed a significant association between students' trust in mathematics calculation and their achievement in the general physics course.
dc.identifier.doi10.12973/eurasia.2014.1205a
dc.identifier.endpage646
dc.identifier.issn1305-8215
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84930588035
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage633
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2014.1205a
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11480/11293
dc.identifier.volume11
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherModestum LTD
dc.relation.ispartofEurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_20241106
dc.subjectEpistemic games
dc.subjectIntuitive knowledge
dc.subjectMathematical calculations
dc.subjectPhysics education
dc.subjectStudents' achievement
dc.titleDo students trust in mathematics or intuition during physics problem solving? An epistemic game perspective
dc.typeArticle

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