UMD PERG Papers & Talks by Research Topic: Student Difficulty Research

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Papers & Talks by Research Topic: Instructional Methods

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Papers and talks in this section discuss innovative instructional methods and their evaluation.

For this topic, see also the materials available under the heading Perg Materials on the homepage
and the last half of the book Teaching Physics with the Physics Suite.

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Author(s) Title Reference PDF HTML Abstract

Papers    (Jump to Talks)

A. Elby Helping physics students learn how to learn American Journal of Physics (Physics Education Research Supplement), 69(S1) S54-S64 (2001)

L. Bao
and
E. Redish Model Analysis: Assessing the Dynamics of Student Learning University of Maryland preprint,
March 2001

E. Redish
and
R. Steinberg Teaching Physics: Figuring Out What Works Physics Today 52, 24-30
(Jan 1999)

E. Redish,
J. Saul,
and
R. Steinberg On the effectiveness of active-engagement microcomputer-based laboratories Am. J. Phys. 65 (1), 45-54 (1997)

E. Redish New models of physics instruction based on physics education research Proceedings of the Deustchen Physikalischen Gesellschaft, Jena Conference (1996)

R. Steinberg,
M. Wittmann
and
E. Redish Mathematical tutorials in introductory physics Sample class, presented at The International Conference on Undergraduate Physics Education (ICUPE), College Park, Maryland (July 31-Aug 3, 1996)

E. Redish
and
J. Wilson Student programming in the introductory physics course: M.U.P.P.E.T Am. J. Phys. 61(3), 222-232 (1993)

Dissertations    (Jump to Talks)

R. Lippmann Students' Understanding of Measurement and Uncertainty in the Physics Laboratory: Social construction, underlying concepts, and quantitative analysis PhD Dissertation,
University of Maryland,
May 2003.

M. Wittmann Making sense of how students come to an understanding of physics: An example from mechanical waves PhD Dissertation,
University of Maryland,
Jan 1999.

J. Saul Beyond problem solving: Evaluating introductory physics courses through the hidden curriculum PhD Dissertation,
University of Maryland,
Jan 1998.

Talks   (Return to top)

E. F. Redish, T. McCaskey, D. Hammer, A. Elby, and L. Lising Epistemological gains in a large lecture class Talk presented at
AAPT National Meeting
Madison, WI
August 4, 2003

E. Redish Rethinking College Physics: What do we have to offer biology students? Physics Colloquium, University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland,
February 11, 2003

E. Redish Developing Student Expectations in Algebra-Based Physics Conference on Integrating Science and Math Education Research,
Orono, Maine,
June 23, 2002

R. Lippmann Designing Laboratories to Focus on Epistemology and Measurement Talk presented at
AAPT National Meeting
Philadelphia, 2002

E. Redish Metacognition and instructional design: Theory-driven goals and methods in a large university physics class Ganiel Symposium,
Rehovoth, Israel,
September 14, 2001

R. Scherr An implementation of Physics by Inquiry in a large-enrollment class Invited talk presented at
AAPT National Meeting
Rochester, 7/22/01

E. Redish Improving student expectations in a large lecture class Contributed talk presented at
AAPT National Meeting
Rochester, 7/22/01

R. Lippmann "I'm fine with having to think as long as I still get an A" Contributed talk presented at
AAPT National Meeting
Rochester, 7/22/01

A. Elby
and
L. Lising The importance of epistemological considerations in fostering conceptual development Invited talk presented at
Physics Education Research Conference: AAPT National Meeting
Rochester, 7/26/01

M. Wittmann Disseminating Innovative Curricula: A Modified Role for Dissemination Sites AAPT Winter Meeting,
San Diego, California,
January, 2001

M. Wittmann
and
R. Lippmann Developing and evaluating research-based curriculum materials to help students understand concepts of spectroscopy AAPT meeting,
Guelph, Canada,
August, 2000

M. Wittmann
and
C. v. Breen Continuing Evaluation of Secondary Implementation of RealTime Physics and Interactive Lecture Demonstrations AAPT meeting,
Guelph, Canada,
August, 2000

M. Wittmann Issues in Implementing a New Curriculum in Quantum Mechanics The Ohio State University,
November, 1999

M. Wittmann RealTime Physics Dissemination Project: Evaluation at Test Sites University of Oregon,
October, 1999

M. Wittmann,
L. Bao,
R. Steinberg
and
E. Redish Curriculum Development to Address Student Difficulties with Models of Conductivity AAPT meeting, San Antonio, Texas,
August, 1999

M. Wittmann Research and Curriculum Development to Address Student Understanding of Wave Physics AAPT Winter Meeting,
Anaheim, California,
January 11, 1999

M. Wittmann,
R. Steinberg
and
E. Redish A Diagnostic Test to Investigate Student Use of Multiple Models of Mechanical Waves Presented at AAPT National Meeting Lincoln, Nebraska, August 1998

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Author(s)	Title	Reference	PDF	HTML	Abstract
Papers (Jump to Talks)
A. Elby	Helping physics students learn how to learn	American Journal of Physics (Physics Education Research Supplement), 69(S1) S54-S64 (2001)
L. Bao and E. Redish	Model Analysis: Assessing the Dynamics of Student Learning	University of Maryland preprint, March 2001
E. Redish and R. Steinberg	Teaching Physics: Figuring Out What Works	Physics Today 52, 24-30 (Jan 1999)
E. Redish, J. Saul, and R. Steinberg	On the effectiveness of active-engagement microcomputer-based laboratories	Am. J. Phys. 65 (1), 45-54 (1997)
E. Redish	New models of physics instruction based on physics education research	Proceedings of the Deustchen Physikalischen Gesellschaft, Jena Conference (1996)
R. Steinberg, M. Wittmann and E. Redish	Mathematical tutorials in introductory physics	Sample class, presented at The International Conference on Undergraduate Physics Education (ICUPE), College Park, Maryland (July 31-Aug 3, 1996)
E. Redish and J. Wilson	Student programming in the introductory physics course: M.U.P.P.E.T	Am. J. Phys. 61(3), 222-232 (1993)
Dissertations (Jump to Talks)
R. Lippmann	Students' Understanding of Measurement and Uncertainty in the Physics Laboratory: Social construction, underlying concepts, and quantitative analysis	PhD Dissertation, University of Maryland, May 2003.
M. Wittmann	Making sense of how students come to an understanding of physics: An example from mechanical waves	PhD Dissertation, University of Maryland, Jan 1999.
J. Saul	Beyond problem solving: Evaluating introductory physics courses through the hidden curriculum	PhD Dissertation, University of Maryland, Jan 1998.
Talks (Return to top)
E. F. Redish, T. McCaskey, D. Hammer, A. Elby, and L. Lising	Epistemological gains in a large lecture class	Talk presented at AAPT National Meeting Madison, WI August 4, 2003
E. Redish	Rethinking College Physics: What do we have to offer biology students?	Physics Colloquium, University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, February 11, 2003
E. Redish	Developing Student Expectations in Algebra-Based Physics	Conference on Integrating Science and Math Education Research, Orono, Maine, June 23, 2002
R. Lippmann	Designing Laboratories to Focus on Epistemology and Measurement	Talk presented at AAPT National Meeting Philadelphia, 2002
E. Redish	Metacognition and instructional design: Theory-driven goals and methods in a large university physics class	Ganiel Symposium, Rehovoth, Israel, September 14, 2001
R. Scherr	An implementation of Physics by Inquiry in a large-enrollment class	Invited talk presented at AAPT National Meeting Rochester, 7/22/01
E. Redish	Improving student expectations in a large lecture class	Contributed talk presented at AAPT National Meeting Rochester, 7/22/01
R. Lippmann	"I'm fine with having to think as long as I still get an A"	Contributed talk presented at AAPT National Meeting Rochester, 7/22/01
A. Elby and L. Lising	The importance of epistemological considerations in fostering conceptual development	Invited talk presented at Physics Education Research Conference: AAPT National Meeting Rochester, 7/26/01
M. Wittmann	Disseminating Innovative Curricula: A Modified Role for Dissemination Sites	AAPT Winter Meeting, San Diego, California, January, 2001
M. Wittmann and R. Lippmann	Developing and evaluating research-based curriculum materials to help students understand concepts of spectroscopy	AAPT meeting, Guelph, Canada, August, 2000
M. Wittmann and C. v. Breen	Continuing Evaluation of Secondary Implementation of RealTime Physics and Interactive Lecture Demonstrations	AAPT meeting, Guelph, Canada, August, 2000
M. Wittmann	Issues in Implementing a New Curriculum in Quantum Mechanics	The Ohio State University, November, 1999
M. Wittmann	RealTime Physics Dissemination Project: Evaluation at Test Sites	University of Oregon, October, 1999
M. Wittmann, L. Bao, R. Steinberg and E. Redish	Curriculum Development to Address Student Difficulties with Models of Conductivity	AAPT meeting, San Antonio, Texas, August, 1999
M. Wittmann	Research and Curriculum Development to Address Student Understanding of Wave Physics	AAPT Winter Meeting, Anaheim, California, January 11, 1999
M. Wittmann, R. Steinberg and E. Redish	A Diagnostic Test to Investigate Student Use of Multiple Models of Mechanical Waves	Presented at AAPT National Meeting Lincoln, Nebraska, August 1998