For this particular study, data from 895 students at the high school and college level was collected and analyzed. The test used to collect the data is included at the end of the article and should prove useful for other researchers studying kinematics learning as well as instructors teaching the material. The process of developing and analyzing the test is fully documented and is suggested as a model for similar assessment projects. This is a textbook for preservice teachers. It stresses the importance of letting students construct their own knowledge.
Chapters relate what is known about students intuitive ideas related to specific science topics.
A second edition is currently under development. Beichner, R . Multimedia Editing to Promote Science Learning. Reprinted in J. Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 13,147-162. This paper examines the cognitive and affective impact of a multimedia editing task.