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Connecting three pivotal concepts in K-12 science state standards and maps of conceptual growth to research in physics education
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C. Singh and C. Schunn, J. Phys. Teach. Online,
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(2), 16-42 (2009).
This paper describes three conceptual areas in physics that are particularly important targets for educational interventions in K-12 science. These conceptual areas are force and…
http://www2.phy.ilstu.edu/~cjwennin/jpteo/issues/jpteo5(2)aut09.pdf#page...
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Specificity, transfer, and the development of expertise
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D. Brookes, B. Ross, and J. Mestre, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res.,
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In this paper we present the results of two experiments designed to understand how physics students’ learning of the concept of refraction is influenced by the cognitive phenomenon…
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.7.010105
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Exploring the role of physics representations: an illustrative example from students sharing knowledge about refraction
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T. Fredlund, J. Airey, and C. Linder, Eur. J. Phys.,
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Research has shown that interactive engagement enhances student learning outcomes. A growing body of research suggests that the representations we use in physics are important in…
https://doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/33/3/657
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Development and Application of a Four-Tier Test to Assess Pre-service Physics Teachers’ Misconceptions about Geometrical Optics
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The main purpose of this study was to develop and administer a four-tier test for assessing Turkish pre-service physics teachers' misconceptions about geometrical optics. Sixteen…
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Interviews with Upper-Level Undergraduates about Representations of Electromagnetic Plane Waves
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A. Berger, PERC 2015 Proceedings, 63-66.
A robust grasp of electromagnetic (EM) plane waves is helpful for studying advanced Optics topics such as reflection, interference, and the wavelength dependence of refractive index.…
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Development and application of a four-tier test to assess pre-service physics teachers’ misconceptions about geometrical optics
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D. Kaltakci-Gurel, A. Eryilmaz, and L. McDermott, Res. Sci. & Technol. Educ.,
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Validity of the FTGOT scores was established by means of some qualitative and quantitative methods. These are: (1) content and face validations by six experts; (2) Positive…
https://doi.org/10.1080/02635143.2017.1310094
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Improving learners’ representational coherence ability with experiment-related representational activity tasks
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J. Scheid, A. Müller, R. Hettmannsperger, and W. Schnotz, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res.,
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Proper understanding of and learning from physics phenomena and experiments requires—among other competencies—flexible and coherent use of multiple representations (MRs). These can…
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Teaching with Physlets®: Examples From Optics
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M. Dancy, W. Christian, and M. Belloni, Phys. Teach.,
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Physlets are scriptable Java applets that can be used for physics instruction. In this article we discuss the pedagogical foundations of Physlet use and provide a sample of…
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1526622
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Difficulties in understanding mechanical waves: Remediated by problem-based instruction
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S. Kanyesigye, J. Uwamahoro, and I. Kemeza, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res.,
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This study aimed at analyzing the impact of problem-based learning (PBL) in improving physics students’ conceptual understanding of mechanical waves. This study used a…
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Effects of metacognitive scaffolding on students’ performance and confidence judgments in simulation-based inquiry
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H. Wang, S. Chen, and M. Yen, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res.,
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This study aims to examine the effectiveness of metacognitive scaffolding in different inquiry tasks related to optics. Two high school classes participated in this study. One class,…
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.020108
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