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An Introduction to Physics Education Research
written by Robert J. Beichner
published by the American Association of Physics Teachers
edited by Charles R. Henderson and Kathleen A. Harper
This article aims to introduce the reader to the field of Physics Education Research (PER).  Topics include the difference between Physics Education Research and Physics Education/curriculum development, a brief history of PER in the US, and some of the research traditions within PER (current types of PER, types of questions asked, research methods used, etc.).  By necessity, many important aspects of the field have been omitted in an effort to produce a short, readable overview.
Reviews in PER: Volume 2, Issue 1
Book Title: Getting Started in PER
Series Name:  Reviews in PER
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Education - Applied Research
- Professional Development
General Physics
- Physics Education Research
- Professional Development
- Collection
- Community
- Reference Material
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https://doi.org/10.1119/RevPERv2.…
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© 2009 Bob Beichner
DOI:
10.1119/RevPERv2.1.1
Keywords:
Attitudes, Conceptual Understanding, Epistomology, History of PER, Instructional Innovations, Instructional Material, Problem Solving, Research Methods in PER, Social Aspects, Technology
Record Creator:
Metadata instance created April 11, 2009 by Vince Kuo
Record Updated:
September 5, 2024 by Lyle Barbato
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April 19, 2009
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R. Beichner, , in Getting Started in PER, edited by C. Henderson and K. Harper, (American Association of Physics Teachers, College Park, 2009), Vol. 2, WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=8806&DocID=1147).
AJP/PRST-PER
R. Beichner, An Introduction to Physics Education Research, in Getting Started in PER, edited by C. Henderson and K. Harper, (American Association of Physics Teachers, College Park, 2009), Vol. 2, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=8806&DocID=1147>.
APA Format
Beichner, R. (2009). An Introduction to Physics Education Research. In Henderson, C., & Harper, K. (Eds.), Getting Started in PER (2). College Park: American Association of Physics Teachers. Retrieved December 14, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=8806&DocID=1147
Chicago Format
Beichner, Robert. "An Introduction to Physics Education Research." In Getting Started in PER. Edited by Charles Henderson, and Kathleen Harper. College Park: American Association of Physics Teachers, 2009. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=8806&DocID=1147 (accessed 14 December 2024).
MLA Format
Beichner, Robert. "An Introduction to Physics Education Research." Getting Started in PER. Eds. Henderson, Charles, and Kathleen Harper. Vol. 2. College Park: American Association of Physics Teachers, 2009. 19 Apr. 2009. 14 Dec. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=8806&DocID=1147>.
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