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`Your brain is actually kinda wiggly'': experiences of neurodiverse students in a large introductory physics class
While neurodiverse students are a growing population in higher education, little discipline-based research focuses on their experiences. This paper presents a thematic analysis of interviews with three neurodiverse students in a large, discussion-based introductory physics class for physics majors at a large research university. We use a neurodiversity approach, which asserts that neurodiversity should be understood through the dual lenses of an individual's characteristics and their social environment. We explore how their self-efficacy, peer connections, and access to support services influence and are influenced by the learning environment. Consistent with other work on neurodiversity, we observe a broad spectrum of experiences among neurodiverse students. We also identify challenges presented by the collaborative nature of the class. Our study underscores the need for further research into student experiences and the creation of inclusive learning environments.
Physics Education Research Conference 2024
Part of the PER Conference series Boston, MA: July 10-11, 2024 Pages 324-329
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<a href="https://www.per-central.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=16917">Phillips, Anna McLean, and Thanura Ediri. "`Your brain is actually kinda wiggly'': experiences of neurodiverse students in a large introductory physics class." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2024, Boston, MA, July 10-11, 2024.</a>
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A. Phillips and T. Ediri, , presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2024, Boston, MA, 2024, WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16917&DocID=5984).
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A. Phillips and T. Ediri, `Your brain is actually kinda wiggly'': experiences of neurodiverse students in a large introductory physics class, presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2024, Boston, MA, 2024, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16917&DocID=5984>.
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Phillips, A., & Ediri, T. (2024, July 10-11). `Your brain is actually kinda wiggly'': experiences of neurodiverse students in a large introductory physics class. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2024, Boston, MA. Retrieved June 13, 2025, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16917&DocID=5984
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Phillips, Anna McLean, and Thanura Ediri. "`Your brain is actually kinda wiggly'': experiences of neurodiverse students in a large introductory physics class." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2024, Boston, MA, July 10-11, 2024. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16917&DocID=5984 (accessed 13 June 2025).
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Phillips, Anna McLean, and Thanura Ediri. "`Your brain is actually kinda wiggly'': experiences of neurodiverse students in a large introductory physics class." Physics Education Research Conference 2024. Boston, MA: 2024. 324-329 of PER Conference. 13 June 2025 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16917&DocID=5984>.
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Author = "Anna McLean Phillips and Thanura Ediri",
Title = {`Your brain is actually kinda wiggly'': experiences of neurodiverse students in a large introductory physics class},
BookTitle = {Physics Education Research Conference 2024},
Pages = {324-329},
Address = {Boston, MA},
Series = {PER Conference},
Month = {July 10-11},
Year = {2024}
}
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