Student Expectations in University Physics

Overview of the Expectations Project

The Maryland Physics Expectations Survey (MPEX)

• On Using the MPEX Survey 
• The items of the MPEX Survey 

Papers

• StudentExpectations in Introductory Physics

Edward F. Redish, Richard N. Steinberg, and Jeffery M. Saul
Am. J. Phys. 66, 212-224 (1998). 
• The Distribution and Change of Student Expectations in Introductory Physics

Edward F. Redish, Richard N. Steinberg, and Jeffery M. Saul
in The Changing Role of Physics Departments in Modern Universities, AIP Conf. Proc. 399, 689-698 (1997). 
• On the Effectiveness of Active-Engagement Microcomputer-Based Laboratories

E. F. Redish, J. M. Saul, and R. N. Steinberg 
Amer. J. of Phys., 65, 45-54 (1997). 
• Performance on multiple-choice diagnostics and complementary exam problems

R. N. Steinberg and Mel S. Sabella
The Physics Teacher 35, 150-155 (1997).

Talks

• Student Difficulties with Math in the Context of Physics

Edward F. Redish
Physics Education Research Seminar, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, October, 1997 
• Student Expectations, Workshop Physics, and the MPEX Survey

Edward F. Redish
presented at the AAPT Summer Meeting, Denver, Colorado, August 11-16, 1997
• Measuring Student Expectations in University Physics: The MPEX Survey

Edward F. Redish
invited talk, presented at the AAPT Winter Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, January 5-9, 1997. 
• Student difficulties with math in physics: Giving meaning to symbols

E. F. Redish, Richard N. Steinberg, and Jeffery M. Saul
presented at the AAPT Summer Meeting, College Park, Maryland, 9 August 5-9, 1996. 
• Student difficulties with math in physics: Why can’t students apply what they learn in math class?

Richard N. Steinberg, Jeffery M. Saul, Michael C. Wittmann, Edward F. Redish
presented at the AAPT Summer Meeting, College Park, Maryland, 9 August 5-9, 1996. 

Abstracts

• Factors Affecting the Drop-Out Rate of Female Engineering Students

Apriel K. Hodari, Jeffery M. Saul, Edward F. Redish
to be presented at Lincoln AAPT Meeting, Aug. 3-8, 1998. 
• A Comparison of Pre- and Post-FCI Results for Innovative and Traditional Introductory Calculus-Based Physics Classes 

Jeffery M. Saul, Richard N. Steinberg and Edward F. Redish 
to be presented at Lincoln AAPT Meeting, Aug. 3-8, 1998. 
• The Robert A. Millikan Award Lecture-- Building a Science of Teaching Physics: Learning What Works and Why (Plenary invited talk)

Edward F. Redish 
to be presented at Lincoln AAPT Meeting, Aug. 3-8, 1998. 
• The Hidden Curriculum: What do we really want our students to learn? (Plenary invited talk)

Edward F. Redish
presented at Columbus APS/AAPT Meeting, April 18-21, 1998. 
• Conceptual Understanding, Expectations, and Research-based Curricula or: Are Reform Physics Curricula Worth The Effort? 

Jeffery M. Saul, Richard N. Steinberg and Edward F. Redish
presented at Annapolis AAPT (Chesapeake Section) Meeting , November, 1997. 
• Student performance on traditional exam questions in two instructional settings

M.S. Sabella, R.N. Steinberg, and E.F. Redish
presented at Denver AAPT Meeting, Aug. 11-16, 1997. 
• Student Expectations, Workshop Physics, and the MPEX

J. M. Saul, R. N. Steinberg, and E. F. Redish
presented at Denver AAPT Meeting, Aug. 11-16, 1997. 
• Identifying and addressing student difficulties with mathematics when learning physics (invited talk)

R.N. Steinberg
presented at Washington DC APS/AAPT Meeting, April, 1997. 
• Student performance on multiple-choice diagnostics vs. open-ended exam questions

R. N. Steinberg and M. S. Sabella
presented at Phoenix AAPT Meeting, January 4-9, 1997. 
• Measuring student expectations in university physics: The MPEX survey(invited talk)

E. F. Redish, 
presented at Phoenix AAPT Meeting, January 4-9, 1997. 
• Evaluation of student expectations in introductory university physics and development of the expectation survey, 

Jeffery M. Saul,Richard N. Steinberg, and Edward F. Redish 
presented at the AAPT Summer Meeting, College Park, Maryland, August 4-9, 1996. 
• Student difficulties with math in physics: Giving meaning to symbols 

Edward F. Redish, Richard N. Steinberg, and Jeffery M. Saul
presented at the AAPT Summer Meeting, College Park, Maryland, August 4-9, 1996. 
• Student difficulties with math in physics: Why can't students apply what they learn in math class?

Jeffery M. Saul, Michael C. Wittmann, Richard Steinberg, and Edward F. Redish
presented at the AAPT Summer Meeting, College Park, Maryland, August 4-9, 1996. 
• Student Difficulties Understanding the role of Mathematics in Introductory Physics 

Richard N. Steinberg, Jeff Saul, Michael Wittmann, and Edward F. Redish, 
presented at Indianapolis APS/AAPT Meeting, May 2-5, 1996. 
• How much MBL do you need to get good results?

Edward F. Redish and Jeff Saul 
presented at Spokane AAPT Meeting, Aug. 7-12, 1995. 
• Evaluation of Student Expectations in Introductory University Physics and Development of the Expectation Survey 

Jeff Saul and Edward F. Redish 
presented at Spokane AAPT Meeting, Aug. 7-12, 1995. 
• The Role of Examinations in Changing Student Attitudes towards Physics and Learning Physics 

Edward F. Redish, 
presented at the Orlando AAPT Meeting, January 14-19, 1995. 
• The Distribution of Student Expectations and Attitudes in Introductory University Physics

Edward F. Redish and Jeffery M. Saul 
presented at the Orlando AAPT Meeting, January 14-19, 1995.