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Developing skills versus reinforcing concepts in physics labs: Insight from a survey of students’ beliefs about experimental physics

Developing skills versus reinforcing concepts in physics labs: Insight from a survey of students’ beliefs about experimental physics

Physics laboratory courses have been generally acknowledged as an important component of the undergraduate curriculum, particularly with respect to developing students' interest in, and understanding of, experimental physics. There are a number of possible learning goals for these courses including reinforcing physics concepts, developing laboratory skills, and promoting expertlike beliefs …