Tamia Williams, 2017 ▬ Characterizing the Role of Arts Education on the Physics Identity of Black Individuals

Aug. 17, 2017

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Lisa Goodhew, 2012—What representations teach us about student reasoning

Aug. 1, 2012

( Link ) The importance of informal science education to the field of Physics Education Research includes extending to a broader range of ages and environments than formal science and focusing on broader goals such as participants' identities as scientists. This paper describes 3 aspects of informal science education: programming,...

Danny Rehn, 2011 ▬ Heuristics for incorporating simulations into assignments

Aug. 1, 2011

( Link ) The use of simulations in educational environments is a topic of growing interest, particularly in science education. While much research has been done to understand simulation use in interview settings, less has been done in the environments in which the majority of simulation use arises. The purpose...

Alex Fout, 2009—The Role of Contextual Framing: Assessments, Classroom Practice, and Student Perceptions

Aug. 1, 2009

( Link ) Contextual framing in physics problems has been shown to generally affect student performance on assessments. This study seeks to identify some of the main influences of this effect, and to characterize how contextual framing may vary within a classroom. Students in summer introductory physics courses (algebra based...