Physics Education Research

Presentations

• A Proactive Approach for Improving the Mathematical Foundation of Students Taking College Physics

  ORAL

  March 22, 2011, 2:30 PM – March 22, 2011, 2:42 PM

  Authors

  • Leigh Smith

    • University of Cincinnati
    • Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221

  • James Sullivan

    • Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221

  • Howard Jackson

    • University of Cincinnati
    • Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221

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• Improving Students' Interest and Motivation in Introductory Physics Laboratory: A Comparative Study

  ORAL

  March 22, 2011, 2:42 PM – March 22, 2011, 2:54 PM

  Authors

  • Yevgeniya V. Zastavker

    • F. W. Olin College of Engineering

  • Jennifer A. Simonovich

    • F. W. Olin College of Engineering

  • Emily Towers

    • F. W. Olin College of Engineering

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• Integrating pre-, in- and post-lecture activities to improve students' learning in a large introductory physics course

  ORAL

  March 22, 2011, 2:54 PM – March 22, 2011, 3:06 PM

  Authors

  • Kwan Cheng

    • Texas Tech University

  • Mehmet Caglar

    • Texas Tech University

  • Amy Pietan

    • Texas Tech University

  • Hani Dulli

    • Texas Tech University

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• Design and development of physics simulations in the field of oscillations and waves suitable for k-12 and undergraduate instruction using video game technology

  ORAL

  March 22, 2011, 3:06 PM – March 22, 2011, 3:18 PM

  Authors

  • Trevor Tomesh

    • University of Wisconsin - River Falls

  • Colin Price

    • University of Worcester, England

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• A Physics of Semiconductors Concept Inventory

  ORAL

  March 22, 2011, 3:18 PM – March 22, 2011, 3:30 PM

  Authors

  • Emanuela Ene

    • Oklahoma State University

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• A semantic space mapping of introductory physics concepts

  ORAL

  March 22, 2011, 3:30 PM – March 22, 2011, 3:42 PM

  Authors

  • Nic Rady

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• A student's guide to searching the literature using online databases

  ORAL

  March 22, 2011, 3:42 PM – March 22, 2011, 3:54 PM

  Authors

  • Casey W. Miller

    • University of South Florida, Department of Physics

  • Dustin Belyea

    • University of South Florida, Department of Physics

  • Michelle Chabot

    • University of South Florida, Department of Physics

  • Troy Messina

    • Centenary College of Louisiana, Department of Physics

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• Mutual Mentoring Makes Better Mentors

  ORAL

  March 22, 2011, 3:54 PM – March 22, 2011, 4:06 PM

  Authors

  • Cindy Blaha

    • Carleton College

  • Amy Bug

    • Swarthmore College

  • Anne Cox

    • Eckerd College

  • Linda Fritz

    • Franklin and Marshall College
    • Franklin \& Marshall College
    • NREL and Franklin \& Marshall College

  • Barbara Whitten

    • Colorado College
    • Physics Department, Colorado College

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• Impact of Mutual Mentoring on Research

  ORAL

  March 22, 2011, 4:06 PM – March 22, 2011, 4:18 PM

  Authors

  • Barbara Whitten

    • Colorado College

  • Cindy Blaha

    • Carleton College

  • Amy Bug

    • Swarthmore College

  • Anne Cox

    • Eckerd College

  • Linda Fritz

    • Franklin and Marshall College
    • Franklin \& Marshall College
    • NREL and Franklin \& Marshall College

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• Developing Effective Undergraduate Research Experience

  ORAL

  March 22, 2011, 4:18 PM – March 22, 2011, 4:30 PM

  Authors

  • Michael Evans

    • Dept. of Physics, SUNY Oswego

  • Carolina Ilie

    • Dept. of Physics, SUNY Oswego

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• Seriously? Freshmen In A Physics Research Lab?

  ORAL

  March 22, 2011, 4:30 PM – March 22, 2011, 4:42 PM

  Authors

  • Rosa Elia C\'{a}rdenas

    • The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Physics

  • Isaac V. Manzanera Esteve

    • Department of Physics, University of Texas
    • The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Physics
    • University of Texas. Physics Department

  • John T. Markert

    • Department of Physics, University of Texas
    • The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Physics
    • University of Texas. Physics Department
    • Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Austin

  • Sarah Simmons

    • The University of Texas at Austin, Office of Honors, Research, and International Studies

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• Mentoring undergraduates for experimental research in physics

  ORAL

  March 22, 2011, 4:42 PM – March 22, 2011, 4:54 PM

  Authors

  • Jeremy Levy

    • U. Pittsburgh
    • University of Pittsburgh
    • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
    • U. of Pittsburgh

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• Modular Curriculum Approach (MCA) for teaching of introductory physics: Tablet PCs and flexible instructional space to stimulate active learning

  ORAL

  March 22, 2011, 4:54 PM – March 22, 2011, 5:06 PM

  Authors

  • Tikhon Bykov

    • McMurry University, Department of Physics

  • Yelena Kosheleva

    • McMurry University, Departments of Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction

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• Impact E-Learning Platform Moodle on the Physic's Learning Process in the High School's Students

  ORAL

  March 22, 2011, 5:06 PM – March 22, 2011, 5:18 PM

  Authors

  • Jonas Torres-Montealban

    • Universidad Autonoma Chapingo

  • Gregorio Ruiz-Chavarria

    • Universidad Autonoma Chapingo

  • Enrique Armando Gomez-Lozoya

    • Universidad Autonoma Chapingo

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