Portfolios Wiki whitepapers:representations:em http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/portfolioswiki/ 2020-01-26T23:00:48-08:00 Portfolios Wiki http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/portfolioswiki/ http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/portfolioswiki/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2012-07-08T14:48:32-08:00 whitepapers:representations:em:start http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/portfolioswiki/whitepapers:representations:em:start?rev=1341784112 Graphical representations of vector functions in upper-division E&M Edward Price, California State University, San Marcos Elizabeth Gire, University of Memphis Submitted Abstract for PERC 2011 In upper division electricity and magnetism, the manipulation and interpretation of vector functions is pervasive and a significant challenge to students. At CSU San Marcos, using in-class activities adapted from the Oregon State University Paradigms in Physics Curriculum, students’ difficulties with …