Synthesis of discipline-based education research in physics
JL Docktor, JP Mestre - Physical Review Special Topics-Physics Education …, 2014 - APS
This paper presents a comprehensive synthesis of physics education research at the
undergraduate level. It is based on work originally commissioned by the National …
undergraduate level. It is based on work originally commissioned by the National …
Modernizing use of regression models in physics education research: A review of hierarchical linear modeling
[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Quantitative Methods in PER: A Critical
Examination.] Physics education researchers (PER) often analyze student data with single …
Examination.] Physics education researchers (PER) often analyze student data with single …
Increasing the use of student-centered pedagogies from moderate to high improves student learning and attitudes about biology
GL Connell, DA Donovan… - CBE—Life Sciences …, 2016 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Student-centered strategies are being incorporated into undergraduate classrooms in
response to a call for reform. We tested whether teaching in an extensively student-centered …
response to a call for reform. We tested whether teaching in an extensively student-centered …
Studying physics during the COVID-19 pandemic: Student assessments of learning achievement, perceived effectiveness of online recitations, and online laboratories
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the education system worldwide, which
was forced to respond with a sudden shift to distance learning. While successful distance …
was forced to respond with a sudden shift to distance learning. While successful distance …
Characterizing the gender gap in introductory physics
Previous research [SJ Pollock, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res. 3, 1 (2007)] showed that
despite the use of interactive engagement techniques, the gap in performance between …
despite the use of interactive engagement techniques, the gap in performance between …
Changing engineering education: Views of US faculty, chairs, and deans
Background Many reports present a vision of what engineering education should look like,
but few describe how this should happen. An American Society for Engineering Education …
but few describe how this should happen. An American Society for Engineering Education …
How faculty learn about and implement research-based instructional strategies: The case of peer instruction
[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Preparing and Supporting University
Physics Educators.] The lack of knowledge about how to effectively spread and sustain the …
Physics Educators.] The lack of knowledge about how to effectively spread and sustain the …
Looking for coherence in science curriculum
Despite myriad attempts over the years to design curricula with logical ordering and
connections, concerns persist that students view science as a body of prescribed information …
connections, concerns persist that students view science as a body of prescribed information …
Student representational competence and self-assessment when solving physics problems
PB Kohl, ND Finkelstein - Physical Review Special Topics—Physics Education …, 2005 - APS
Student success in solving physics problems is related to the representational format of the
problem. We study student representational competence in two large-lecture algebra-based …
problem. We study student representational competence in two large-lecture algebra-based …
[PDF][PDF] Beyond dissemination in college science teaching: An introduction to four core change strategies
Within the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education community
there are repeated calls for the reform of undergraduate teaching. Resulting change efforts …
there are repeated calls for the reform of undergraduate teaching. Resulting change efforts …