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Multiple Modes of Reasoning in Physics Problem Solving, with Implications for Instruction  [ Conference Proceedings ]
  
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Authors:
Schuster, David
Undreiu, Adriana
Adams, Betty
Main Level:
Lower Undergraduate
Subjects:
Education Practices / Active Learning / Problem Solving
General Physics / Physics Education Research
Light / Geometrical Optics
Education Foundations / Cognition
Education Practices / Active Learning / Modelling
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Problem-solving is an important part of physics teaching, learning and assessment. It is widely assumed that the way that experts solve problems, and students should, is by systematic application of basic ...
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2820928
New Faculty Workshop, Fall 2009  [ Conference Proceedings ]
  
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American Association of Physics Teachers
Main Level:
Professional Development
Subjects:
Education Practices / Professional Development
Astronomy / Astronomy Education
General Physics / General
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The Fall 2009 New Faculty Workshop schedule and presentations are available.
http://www.compadre.org/psrc/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9642&DocID=1408
Context Rich Problems 
Related match: Context Rich Problems Online Archives
  
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Authors:
University of Minnesota Physics Education Research Group
Heller, Ken
Heller, Patricia
Main Level:
Lower Undergraduate
Subjects:
General Physics / Physics Education Research
General Physics / Collections
Education Practices / Active Learning / Cooperative Learning
Education Practices / Active Learning / Problem Solving
Education Practices / Instructional Material Design
Education Practices / Pedagogy
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This web site provides information on the creation and assessment of "Context Rich Problems". These problems place physics in a real-world context to help students develop problem-solving skills. This approach ...
http://groups.physics.umn.edu/physed/Research/CRP/crintro.html
A Taste of ComPADRE 2009  [ Report ]
  
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Author:
Mason, Bruce
Main Level:
Professional Development
Subjects:
Education Practices / Technology
General Physics / General
Education Practices / Professional Development
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These presentations were given at 2009 AAPT meetings as an introduction to the features and use of ComPADRE.
http://www.compadre.org/psrc/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9296&DocID=1245
The Humanized Physics Project 
  
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Wentworth, Christopher
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Lower Undergraduate
Subjects:
General Physics / Collections
General Physics / Curriculum
Education Practices / Curriculum Development / Course
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This web site contains an algebra-based introductory college physics curriculum with physics concepts motivated by human-functioning applications. It contains a large collection of modules covering a wide ...
http://physics.doane.edu/hpp/
Function Visualizer Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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Authors:
Christian, Wolfgang
Esquembre, Francisco
Main Level:
High School
Subjects:
General Physics / Mathematical Physics
General Physics / General
Education Practices / Active Learning
Education Practices / Active Learning / Modelling
Education Practices / Technology / Multimedia
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The Function Visualizer Model displays the graph of a function f(x) with arbitrary parameters.  The function can contain polynomial, trigonometric, and exponential expressions as well a parameters. Parameters ...
http://www.compadre.org/psrc/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9190&DocID=1232
Strategic Programs for Innovations in Undergraduate Physics: Project Report  [ Report ]
  
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Authors:
Hilborn, Robert
Krane, Kenneth
Howes, Ruth
Publisher:
American Association of Physics Teachers
Main Level:
Upper Undergraduate
Subjects:
General Physics / Curriculum
Education Practices / School Improvement
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This report of the SPIN-UP (Strategic Programs for Innovations in Undergraduate Physics) project presents the results of a study of undergraduate physics programs in the US. The effort studied the elements ...
http://www.aapt.org/Programs/projects/spinup/upload/SPIN-UP-Final-Report...
Using Students' Design Tasks to Develop Scientific Abilities  [ Conference Proceedings ]
  
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Author:
Zou, Xueli
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Lower Undergraduate
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Education Practices / Active Learning
General Physics / Physics Education Research
Education Foundations / Learning Theory
Education Practices / Curriculum Development / Laboratory
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To help students develop the scientific abilities desired in the 21st century workplace, four different types of student design tasks—observation, verification, application, and investigation experiments—have ...
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2820936
Understanding How Physics Faculty Use Peer Instruction  [ Conference Proceedings ]
  
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Authors:
Turpen, Chandra
Finkelstein, Noah
Main Level:
Lower Undergraduate
Subjects:
Education Foundations / Teacher Characteristics
General Physics / Physics Education Research
Education Foundations / Learning Theory
Education Practices / Active Learning
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We investigate how the use of physics education research tools is spreading throughout faculty practice and examine efforts to sustain the use of these practices. We specifically focus on analyzing the local ...
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2820934
Effect of Misconception on Transfer in Problem Solving  [ Conference Proceedings ]
  
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Author:
Singh, Chandralekha
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Lower Undergraduate
Subjects:
Education Foundations / Alternative Conceptions
General Physics / Physics Education Research
Education Foundations / Cognition / Cognition Development
Education Practices / Active Learning / Problem Solving
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We examine the effect of misconceptions about friction on students' ability to solve problems and transfer from one context to another. We analyze written responses to paired isomorphic problems given to introductory ...
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2820931
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