Study of development of an introductory physics textbook based on survey of thought processes of first-year engineering students

An introductory physics textbook for first-year engineering students has been developed based on Physics Education Research. Generally, developing powerful problem-solving skills, developing desirable learning attitudes about science, and a deep conceptual understanding are required for textbooks. We analyzed how students approach teaching materials and how they overcome misconceptions. At the same time, attention was paid to students' multiple representations such as sentences, illustrations, graphs, and mathematical formulas, and sufficient consideration was given to students' problem-solving strategies. Based on these studies, a 316-page textbook on basic mechanics was developed, including Newton’s low, impulse, and linear momentum, work and energy, and so on, which corresponds to both paper and electronic media.