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Item Problem solving in physics : The impact of group study in developing problem solving skills(Montana State University - Bozeman, Graduate School, 2015) Jurczak, Thomas; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Peggy Taylor.First-year, high school physics students struggle with problem solving in physics. They tend to show characteristics of novice problem solvers, such as fixating on finding an answer or neglecting to understand the principles behind the problem. Most of the in-class problem solving exercises are traditionally teacher-led. Students are expected to pay attention in class and work on developing their own skills as they work on homework. To address these difficulties, the treatment section engaged in group problem solving sessions in lieu of the teacher-led sessions. They were given a protocol to follow to work together at developing skills of expert problem solvers. During the treatment period, students in the treatment section showed small improvements on problem solving assessments when compared to their comparison counterparts. While there were small gains made, it might be best to employ multiple in-class problem solving methods throughout the year to foster the greatest development in problem solving skills for first-year physics students.Item Positive peer culture program and its impact on academic success and performance in the scientific method(Montana State University - Bozeman, Graduate School, 2015) Demers, Alyx Andrea; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Peggy Taylor.This project evaluated the effects of Juniper Hills High School's program management system on the student's academic performance and on student's ability to problem solve with Positive Peer Culture and scientific method. Between January 2014 and October 2014, seven groups surveyed their peers on two areas of importance: their academic success and their successes in program. During Term 3 in the school year 2014-2015, eleven students participated in scientific journaling focusing on their ability to problem solve different science issues. This project generated evidence that students have an increased understanding of the scientific method when used with Positive Peer Culture and that Positive Peer Culture plays a major factor when students are achieving or failing in the academic classroom.Item Content analysis of computer-mediated collaborative mathematical problem solving(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2002) Myers, Julia Chiyo