This paper presents a comprehensive synthesis of physics education research at the
undergraduate level. It is based on work originally commissioned by the National …

We have applied the heuristic-analytic theory of reasoning to interpret inconsistencies in
student reasoning approaches to physics problems. This study was motivated by an …

Impulse momentum theorem is one of the fundamental principles of physics, especially in
mechanics. Therefore, students' understanding of impulse and momentum will contribute to …

Limiting case analysis (LCA) is important to practicing physicists. Yet, there is little concrete
guidance for physics educators, and a lack of consensus in the research community about …

Students in introductory calculus-based physics were asked about the angular momentum of
a particle traveling in a straight line. The tendency to state that the angular momentum is …

This study compares the scientific and alternative conceptions of energy and momentum of
university first year science students in Ethiopia and the US. Written data were collected …

Problem solving ability is one of competency that must to be achieved by vocational
students. This study aimed to describe the problem solving ability of students to the concept …

Student-centered instruction can lead to strong gains in physics learning. However, even
after targeted instruction, many students still struggle to systematically analyze unfamiliar …

This article describes a simple, inexpensive method for collecting force and motion data from
a completely inelastic collision. We describe the use of an inductive magnetic interaction to …

The research reported in this article represents a systematic, multiyear investigation of
student understanding of the behavior of bipolar junction transistor circuits using a variety of …