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Science practices in calculus-based introductory physics laboratory courses
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Kaitlyn Bolland, Norda Stephenson, Caroline Lund Dahlberg, Katherine Hunter, Lukas Spring, Jessica Weaver, Elayna Worline, Erin Duffy, and Trà Huynh
Our research focuses on student engagement with science practices across introductory chemistry, biology, and physics laboratory courses as defined in the Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). In this study, we use the Three-Dimensional Learning Assessment Protocol (3D-LAP) to look for evidence of potential to elicit science practices in introductory calculus-based physics laboratory materials. We found the science practices of Developing and Using Models, Analyzing and Interpreting Data, Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking, Constructing Explanations, and Engaging in Argument from Evidence to be consistently embedded into the physics laboratory curriculum. Meanwhile, there were few opportunities for students to engage in practices such as Asking Questions, Planning Investigations, Evaluating Information, Communicating Information, and Designing Problems and Solutions. We discuss the implications of these findings for the development of future physics lab curricula and instructor pedagogy, and by extension, student learning.
Physics Education Research Conference 2025
Part of the PER Conference series Washington, DC: August 6-7, 2025 Pages 85-91
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<a href="https://www.per-central.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=17122">Bolland, K, N. Stephenson, C. Dahlberg, K. Hunter, L. Spring, J. Weaver, E. Worline, E. Duffy, and T. Huynh. "Science practices in calculus-based introductory physics laboratory courses." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2025, Washington, DC, August 6-7, 2025.</a>
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K. Bolland, N. Stephenson, C. Dahlberg, K. Hunter, L. Spring, J. Weaver, E. Worline, E. Duffy, and T. Huynh, , presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2025, Washington, DC, 2025, WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17122&DocID=6050).
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K. Bolland, N. Stephenson, C. Dahlberg, K. Hunter, L. Spring, J. Weaver, E. Worline, E. Duffy, and T. Huynh, Science practices in calculus-based introductory physics laboratory courses, presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2025, Washington, DC, 2025, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17122&DocID=6050>.
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Bolland, K., Stephenson, N., Dahlberg, C., Hunter, K., Spring, L., Weaver, J., Worline, E., Duffy, E., & Huynh, T. (2025, August 6-7). Science practices in calculus-based introductory physics laboratory courses. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2025, Washington, DC. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17122&DocID=6050
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Bolland, K, N. Stephenson, C. Dahlberg, K. Hunter, L. Spring, J. Weaver, E. Worline, E. Duffy, and T. Huynh. "Science practices in calculus-based introductory physics laboratory courses." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2025, Washington, DC, August 6-7, 2025. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17122&DocID=6050 (accessed 12 December 2025).
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Bolland, Kaitlyn, Norda Stephenson, Caroline Lund Dahlberg, Katherine Hunter, Lukas Spring, Jessica Weaver, Elayna Worline, Erin Duffy, and Tra Huynh. "Science practices in calculus-based introductory physics laboratory courses." Physics Education Research Conference 2025. Washington, DC: 2025. 85-91 of PER Conference. 12 Dec. 2025 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17122&DocID=6050>.
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