Five Frequently Fatal Freshman Physics Fantasies
Courtney, Michael; Althausen, Norm; Courtney, Amy · arXiv
This article describes five common student misconceptions about succeeding in college-level Physics courses: the miracle finish, the soft hearted professor, an extension of high school, weak areas won't be tested, and passing is more important than learning. These fantasies are unique to neither Physics nor freshman, but the challenge of learning Physics bri…