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1 Bigger is smaller? Compton scattering

2 Mistake! Crazy conclusions

3 Caution: don’t reinforce misconceptions –Study: 70% of college engineering students reverted back to misconceptions they had prior to taking an intro mechanics course –Study: intro level college math course; same test given day 1, last day, 1 year later; “misconceptions” measured: 17%, 4%, 7%. –Heavy boots: Many independent tests; more than 40% of college students get it wrong immediately after a intro study of gravity

4 Google target strings –“My Favorite Liar”, “professor” –“misconceptions”, “revert” or “persistent” –“Heavy boots”, “philosophy


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