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Journal of Physics Teaching Online
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, 5 (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...
Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research
Specificity, transfer, and the development of expertise 
  
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D. Brookes, B. Ross, and J. Mestre, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., 7 (1), 010105 (2011).
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
European Journal of Physics
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., 33 (3), 657-666 (2012).
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
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 - Thesis
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…
https://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614699/index.pdf
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.…
https://www.per-central.org/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=13836&DocID=4254
Research in Science and Technological Education
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., 35 (2), 238-260 (2017).
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
Physical Review Physics Education Research
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., 15 (1), 010142 (2019).
Proper understanding of and learning from physics phenomena and experiments requires—among other competencies—flexible and coherent use of multiple representations (MRs). These can…
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.15.010142
The Physics Teacher
Teaching with Physlets®: Examples From Optics 
  
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M. Dancy, W. Christian, and M. Belloni, Phys. Teach., 40 (8), 494-499 (2002).
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
Physical Review Physics Education Research
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., 18 (1), 010140 (2022).
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…
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.010140
Physical Review Physics Education Research
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., 17 (2), 020108 (2021).
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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