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Meagan Sundstrom; L. N. Simpfendoerfer; Annie Tan; Ashley B. Heim; N. G. Holmes – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2024
Previous work has identified that recognition from others is an important predictor of students' participation, persistence, and career intentions in physics. However, research has also found a gender bias in peer recognition in which student nominations of strong peers in their physics course disproportionately favor men over women. In this…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Recognition (Achievement), Gender Bias, Physics
Wu, David G.; Heim, Ashley B.; Sundstrom, Meagan; Walsh, Cole; Holmes, N. G. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2022
As physics laboratory courses (labs) transition from traditional, model-verifying activities to discovery-based investigations, it becomes crucial to understand the role of the instructor in the implementation of various lab types. Prior work has started to address this need by examining either coarse-grained frequencies or fine-grained content of…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, Teacher Role
Sundstrom, Meagan; Wu, David G.; Walsh, Cole; Heim, Ashley B.; Holmes, N. G. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2022
Understanding social interactions among students comprises a rich area of physics education research. Here we focus on the social interactions in introductory physics laboratories (labs). Most existing research in such contexts focuses on within-group social dynamics, however, we argue that interactions between different lab groups are just as…
Descriptors: Interaction, Physics, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories
Holmes, N. G.; Heath, Grace; Hubenig, Katelynn; Jeon, Sophia; Kalender, Z. Yasemin; Stump, Emily; Sayre, Eleanor C. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2022
Physics education research is replete with observations and proposed explanations for gender disparities in physics. In this work, we operationalize a definition for equity as everyone has access to the learning environment and everyone's voice is heard (adapted from previous definitions). We review prior research that observed inequities in…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, Gender Differences
Palermo, Martin; Kelly, Angela M.; Krakehl, Robert – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2022
The issue of science teacher turnover has been examined in many national studies, yet most educational policies related to teacher preparation and student performance are determined at the state level. There has been a lack of research that explores this issue in specific science domains. The present nonexperimental longitudinal study examined…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Teachers, Science Instruction, Teacher Persistence
Sheppard, Keith; Padwa, Linda; Kelly, Angela M.; Krakehl, Robert – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2020
This empirical census study was a quasi-experimental analysis of certification level (primary vs. secondary) and in-field vs. out-of-field certification. The sample included chemistry teachers (n = 2312) and physics teachers (n = 1387) in New York State in 2011-12. Findings indicated that the number of out-of-field teachers was relatively low, but…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Chemistry, Science Teachers
Raje, Sonali – Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 2019
Cross-connections between the sciences and mathematics are emphasized through the Next Generation Science Standards and the Common Core State Standards in the United States. One topic that is a common bridge between math and science is the concept of measurement and unit conversions in the metric/English system. This article uses a mixed-methods…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, College Science, Metric System, Scientific Literacy
Sundstrom, Meagan; Schang, Andy; Heim, Ashley B.; Holmes, N. G. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2022
Engaging in interactions with peers is important for student learning. Many studies have quantified patterns of student interactions in in-person physics courses using social network analysis, finding different network structures between instructional contexts (lecture and laboratory) and styles (active and traditional). Such studies also find…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Physics, Science Instruction, Social Networks
Dake, L. S.; Ribaudo, J.; Day, L. H. – Physics Teacher, 2018
In a small physics department it can be difficult to develop and maintain an environment that engages students of all levels, and encourages and facilitates student growth in curricular and co-curricular experiences. This difficulty can be amplified when the number of physics majors is small, especially with fewer than 15-20 majors in the program.…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Learner Engagement, Majors (Students)
Krakehl, Robert; Kelly, Angela M.; Sheppard, Keith; Palermo, Martin – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2020
Physics, as a foundational science, has particular importance in predicting the postsecondary success of students who major in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This quasiexperimental, observational study examined teacher-level and school-level predictors of student performance in physics, with a focus on isolated teachers. A New…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Physics, Professional Isolation, Context Effect
Podolak, K. R.; Walters, M. J. – Physics Education, 2016
All high school students that wish to continue onto college are seeking opportunities to be competitive in the college market. They participate in extra-curricular activities which are seen to foster creativity and the skills necessary to do well in the college environment. In the case of students with an interest in physics, participating in a…
Descriptors: High School Students, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Physics
Yao, Guangming; Black, Kelly; Ramsdell, Michael; Skufca, Joseph – PRIMUS, 2020
Improving student success rates in introductory calculus and physics courses is critically important for our students' path in STEM fields. Many of the students who have an intuitive understanding of physics fail calculus and are pushed to delay or drop their majors in technical fields. One way of addressing this issue is by adopting a program…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Undergraduate Students, Success, Mathematics Achievement
Saltzman, J.; Price, M. F.; Rogers, M. B. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2016
Epistemological studies generally focus on how students think about their construction of knowledge compared to how experts think about the same ideas. Instruments such as the MPEX and CLASS use a Likert scale to gauge whether students agree or disagree with how experts think about the same ideas. During analysis, five point scale responses are…
Descriptors: Physics, Surveys, Student Attitudes, Science Instruction
LaDue, Nicole D.; Libarkin, Julie C.; Thomas, Stephen R. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2015
The pervasive use of visual representations in textbooks, curricula, and assessments underscores their importance in K-12 science education. For example, visual representations figure prominently in the recent publication of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS Lead States in Next generation science standards: for states, by states.…
Descriptors: Science Education, Earth Science, Biology, Physics
James Olson – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The human brain is a byproduct of the natural process of evolution, as is the knowledge it contains. Like other natural resources fit for human consumption, knowledge can be modeled as a physical entity that can be sought after and acquired. In ancient times, knowledge was geographically constrained as a consequence of being a physical entity…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Nuclear Physics, Telecommunications