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The purpose of the Understanding Understanding project was to look at people's general understanding of a topic we deal with every day. As teachers, we deal with students' misconceptions on a daily basis. These misconceptions can cause problems when introducing new information and need to be brought to the surface and faced before students can truly learn.
Sound Check looks at people's understanding of sound. It is a complex phenomena with a range of variable components such as pitch and volume that are all ultimately dependent on molecular interactions. Our goal was to see if subjects could explain where the sound of a clap comes from and how that sound travels through the air. This process of selecting questions, getting the subjects, interviewing them, understanding their understanding, and creating a video was quite the journey.
Sound Check looks at people's understanding of sound. It is a complex phenomena with a range of variable components such as pitch and volume that are all ultimately dependent on molecular interactions. Our goal was to see if subjects could explain where the sound of a clap comes from and how that sound travels through the air. This process of selecting questions, getting the subjects, interviewing them, understanding their understanding, and creating a video was quite the journey.