While there is no field of Cognitive Physics, _if there were_ this might be an outline for it, including authors. [chatgpt4]
Field of Study: Cognitive Physics
Outline:
I. Introduction to Cognitive Physics
A. Definition and scope of Cognitive Physics
B. Interdisciplinary nature and relationship with cognitive science and physics
C. Theoretical frameworks and methodologies employed
II. Cognitive Processes in Physics Understanding
A. Perception and Attention
– Examining how perceptual processes shape the understanding of physical phenomena
– Investigating the role of attention in directing cognitive resources during physics learning
B. Concept Formation and Representation
– Exploring the cognitive mechanisms underlying the formation and representation of physics concepts
– Analyzing the role of mental models and analogical reasoning in conceptual development
C. Problem Solving and Reasoning
– Studying cognitive processes involved in problem-solving and reasoning in physics
– Investigating strategies, heuristics, and biases in physics problem-solving
III. Cognitive Development in Physics Education
A. Cognitive Development in Children
– Investigating how cognitive abilities and developmental factors impact physics learning in children
– Understanding the progression of conceptual understanding across different stages of cognitive development
B. Expertise and Expert Performance
– Exploring the cognitive processes and mental representations of expert physicists
– Investigating the development of expertise in physics and the role of deliberate practice
IV. Embodied Cognition and Physics
A. Embodied Simulation and Sensorimotor Grounding
– Examining the role of embodiment in conceptual understanding of physics
– Investigating how sensorimotor experiences shape conceptual metaphors and analogical reasoning
B. Spatial Cognition and Mental Imagery
– Investigating the relationship between spatial cognition, mental imagery, and physics understanding
– Understanding how spatial reasoning and mental simulation contribute to problem-solving in physics
V. Significant Authors and Themes in Cognitive Physics
A. Andy diSessa
– Author of “Changing Minds: Computers, Learning, and Literacy”
– Contributions to understanding conceptual change and cognitive aspects of physics education
B. Richard Lehrer and Leona Schauble
– Authors of “Cognitive Science and Mathematics Education”
– Research on cognitive aspects of learning in science, including physics
C. Pascual-Leone and A. Greenfield
– Authors of “Mind, Brain and Education in Reading Disorders”
– Contributions to the study of cognitive processes underlying learning difficulties in physics
VI. Keywords
– Cognitive processes, physics understanding, perception, attention, concept formation, mental models,
problem-solving, reasoning, cognitive development, expertise, embodied cognition, sensorimotor grounding,
spatial cognition, mental imagery, conceptual change, cognitive aspects of physics education
Note: While the field of Cognitive Physics does not exist as an established discipline, this outline is a hypothetical construction based on integrating cognitive science and physics in the context of education and understanding physical phenomena. The authors and themes mentioned are representative examples of researchers who have explored related topics within cognitive science and physics education.