PhysTEC

Articles by PhysTEC Site Leaders

Institution Year Authors Title Citation
Cornell 2010 Thorne, R. PhysTEC at Cornell: A Progress Report APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Spring 2010.
Florida International 2010 Brewe, E., Kramer, L., O'Brien, G., Rodriguez, I., Pamela, P., Sawtelle, V. A longitudinal study of the role of Modeling Instruction in establishing supportive environments for conceptual learning of underrepresented students Proceedings of the 2009 NARST Annual International Conference, (2010).
Florida International 2010 Brewe, E., Sawtelle, V., Kramer, L., O'Brien, G., Rodriguez, I., Pamela, P. Toward equity through participations in modeling instruction in introductory university physics Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research 6, 010106.
Florida International 2010 Kramer, L., O’Brien, G., Brewe, E. Integrating science students into learning communities through Modeling Instruction NEA Higher Education Advocate (in press) June 2010.
Florida International 2010 Sawtelle, V., Brewe, E., Kramer, L. Exploring the Relationship Between Self-efficacy and Retention of Students, both Men and Women, in Introductory Physics Proceedings of NARST 2010 National Conference (Stand-Alone Paper) 2010
Florida International 2009 Brewe, E., Kramer, L., O'Brien, G. Investigating Student Communities with Network Analysis of Interactions in a Physics Learning AIP Conference Proceedings CP1179:105 (2009).
Florida International 2009 Brewe, E., Kramer, L., O'Brien, G. Modeling Instruction: Positive attitudinal shifts in introductory physics measured with CLASS Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res. 5, 013102.
Florida International 2009 Sawtelle, V., Brewe, E., Kramer, L. An Exploratory Qualitative Study of the Proximal Goal Setting of Two Introductory Modeling Instruction Physics Students AIP Conference Proceedings CP1179:261, (2009).
Ball State 2008 Grosnick, D., Watson, J. Plugging the Leaky Bucket: Retention of Physics Teacher Graduates from Ball State University APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Spring 2008.
Colorado 2008 Finkelstein, N. and Pollock, S. Sustaining Educational Reforms in Introductory Physics Physical Review, Special Topics: PER, 4 (010110) 2008.
Cornell 2008 Alderman, M. Non-Physics Teachers Are Teaching Physics-We Cannot Replace Them, But We Can Help Them! APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Fall 2008.
Florida International 2008 Kramer, L., Brewe, E., O’Brien, G. Improving Physics Education through a Diverse Research and Learning Community at Florida International University APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Summer 2008.
Florida International 2008 Jones, D. Join a Physics Teaching Community. The Physics Teacher, 46, 2008.
Florida International 2008 Kramer, L., Brewe, E., O’Brien, G. CLASS Shifts in Modeling Instruction AIP Conf. Proc. 1064, 79 (2008)
Florida International 2008 Wells, L., et al Impact of the FIU PhysTEC Reform of Introductory Physics Labs AIP Conf. Proc. 1064, 79 (2008)
Florida International 2008 Kramer, L., Brewe, E., O’Brien, G. Modeling Instruction: Positive attitudinal shifts in introductory physics measured with CLASS Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res. 5, 013102
Florida International 2008 Sawtelle, V., Brewe, E., Kramer, L., Saul, J. Validation study of the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey at a Hispanic-serving institution Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res. 5, 023101
Minnesota 2008 Anderson, J. The first Year of PhysTEC at the University of Minnesota APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Fall 2008.
North Carolina 2008 McNeil, L.  Nuts and Bolts of Teacher Preparation PhysTEC News, Fall 2008.
North Carolina 2008 McNeil, L.  Doing the Right Thing (and in the Right Place): Starting a Teacher Preparation Program at a Research University APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Summer 2008.
Towson 2008 Lising, L., Sandifer, C. A Broad Approach to Mentoring in an Inquiry-Focused Early Teaching Experience APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Spring 2008.
Arizona 2007 Talanquer, V., Tomanek, D., Novodvorsky, I. Revealing student teachers’ thinking through dilemma analysis Journal of Science Teacher Education, 18 (3) 2007.
Arkansas 2007 Stewart, G. Teacher Recruitment at the University of Arkansas APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Spring 2007.
Arkansas 2007 Stewart, J., Griffin, H., Stewart, G. Context sensitivity of the Force Concept Inventory Physical Review, Special Topics: PER 3 (010102) 2007.
Arkansas 2007 Stewart, J., McGee, J., Stewart, G. Using Student Behavior Data to Better Understand Class Performance Physical Review, Special Topics: PER (Submitted).
Colorado 2007 Price, E., Finkelstein, N. Preparing Graduate Students to be Educators American Journal of Physics  76 684, 2008.
Colorado 2007 Kohl, P., Finkelstein, H. Rosengrant, D. Strongly and Weakly Directed Approaches to Teaching Multiple Representation Use in Physics Physical Review, Special Topics: PER 3 (010108) 2007.
Colorado 2007 Pollock, S., Finkelstein, N. Kost, L. Reducing the gender gap in the physics classroom: How sufficient is interactive engagement? Physical Review, Special Topics: PER, 3 (010107), 2007.
Colorado 2007 Pollock, S., Finkelstein, N. Sustaining Change: Instructor Effects in Transformed Large Lecture Courses Proceedings of the 2006 Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), 2007.
Towson 2007 Sandifer, C., Lising, L., Renwick, E. Towson’s PhysTEC course improvement project, Years 1 and 2: Results and lessons learned Proceedings of the Association for Science Teacher Education Conference, 2007.
Towson 2007 Lising, L., Tirrochi, L. A “teacher-in-residence” experience as professional development in elementary science inquiry Proceedings of the Association for Science Teacher Education Conference, 2007.
Towson 2007 Lising, L., et al. Instructor guide and resource materials for the Teaching Science in the Elementary School course at Towson University Self-published.
Western Michigan 2007 Poel, B., Isola, D. Recruiting a New Generation of Physics Teachers at Western Michigan University APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Spring 2007. 
Western Michigan 2007 Isola, D., Olsen, J. A Quiet Revolution in Preparing Future Teachers of Physics APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Spring 2007. 
Arizona 2006 Novodvorsky, I. Shifts in beliefs and thinking of a beginning physics teacher Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 3 (3) 11-17, 2006.
Arkansas 2006 Stewart, G. Recruiting New Teachers At The University Of Arkansas APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Fall 2006; PTEC Newsletter.
Arkansas 2006 Stewart, G. Undergraduate Learning Assistants At The University Of Arkansas APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Summer 2006; PTEC Newsletter.
Colorado 2006 Otero, V. The Learning Assistant Model for Teacher Education in Science and Technology APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Summer 2006.
Colorado 2006 Finkelstein, N. The Role and Promise of Physics Education Research.  APS News, Back Page, Jan 2006.
Colorado 2006 Otero, V. Moving Beyond the ‘Get It Or Don’t’ Conception of Formative Assessment  Journal of Teacher Education, 57, 247 – 255, 2006.
Colorado 2006 Adams, W. K., et al. A new instrument for measuring student beliefs about physics and learning physics: the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey Physical Review, Special Topics: PER, 2 (010101), 2006.
Colorado 2006 Kohl, P.B., Finkelstein, N.  The effect of instructional environment on physics students’ representational skills Physical Review, Special Topics: PER, 2 (010102), 2006.
Colorado 2006 Kohl, P., Finkelstein, N. The effects of representation on students solving physics problems: a fine-grained characterization Physical Review, Special Topics: PER, 2 (010106), 2006.
Colorado 2006 Podolefsky, N., Finkelstein, N. Use of analogy in learning physics: The role of representations Physical Review, Special Topics: PER, 2 (020101), 2006.
Colorado 2006 Pollock, S. Transferring transformations: Learning gains, student attitudes, and the impact of multiple instructors in large lecture classes Proceedings of the 2005 Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), 818 (3), 2006.
Colorado 2006 Otero, V., et al. Who is Responsible for Preparing Science Teachers? Science, 313 (5786), 445-446, 2006.
Seattle Pacific 2006 Seeley, L., Vokos, S. Creating and Sustaining a Teaching and Learning Professional Community at Seattle Pacific University. APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Summer 2006. 
Towson 2006 Sandifer, C., Lising, L., Tirrochi, L. Our PhysTEC project: Collaborating with a classroom teacher to improve an elementary science practicum Proceedings of the Association for Science Teacher Education Conference, 2006.
Arizona 2005 Novodvorsky, I. Secondary science teacher preparation at the University of Arizona APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Fall 2005. 
Arizona 2005 Novodvorsky, I. Partners in the Preparation of Secondary Science Teachers APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Spring 2005. 
Ball State 2005 Grosnick, D. An Advisory Group to Provide Input in the Preparation of Future Teachers APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Spring 2005.
Cal Poly 2005 Hoellwarth, C. A direct comparison of conceptual learning and problem solving ability in traditional and studio style classrooms  American Journal of Physics,  73 (5), 459-463, 2005.
Colorado 2005 Finkelstein, N., et al. CU Physics Education, Recruiting and Preparing Future Physics Teachers and the Teacher Advisory Group APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Spring 2005. 
Colorado 2005 Finkelstein, N. Replicating and Understanding Successful Innovations: Implementing Tutorials in Introductory Physics  Physical Review, Special Topics: PER, 1 (010101) 2005.
Colorado 2005 Kohl, P.B., Finkelstein, N.  Student representational competence self-assessment and problem solving in physics Physical Review, Special Topics: PER, 1 (010104), 2005.
Colorado 2005 Finkelstein, N., et al. When learning about the real world is better done virtually: A study of substituting computer simulations for laboratory equipment  PhysRev Special Topics: PER, 1 (010103), 2005.
Colorado 2005 Finkelstein, N. Can Computer Simulations Replace Real Equipment in Undergraduate Laboratories?  Proceedings of the 2004 Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), 818 (3), 2005.
Colorado 2005 Finkelstein, N. Seeding Change: The Challenges of Transfer and Transformation of Educational Practice and Research in Physics (Part I)  Proceedings of the 2004 Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), 818 (3), 2005.
Colorado 2005 Finkelstein, N. Evaluating a model of research-based practices for teacher preparation in a physics department: Colorado PhysTEC Proceedings of the 2005 Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), 818 (3), 2006.
Colorado 2005 Keller, C. Assessing The Effectiveness Of A Computer Simulation In Conjunction with Tutorials In Introductory Physics In Undergraduate Physics Recitations Proceedings of the 2005 Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), 818 (3), 2006.
Colorado 2005 Pollock, S. No single cause: Learning gains student attitudes and the impacts of multiple effective reforms.  Proceedings of the 2005 Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), 818 (3), 2006.
Colorado 2005 Pollock, S. Transferring transformations: Learning gains student attitudes and the impact of multiple instructors in large lecture classes.  Proceedings of the 2005 Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), 818 (3), 2006.
Colorado 2005 Price, E. Seeding Change: The Challenges of Transfer and Transformation of Educational Practice and Research in Physics (Part II)  Proceedings of the 2005 Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), 818 (3), 2006.
Arizona 2004 Novodvorsky, I. US Coalition helps new teachers Physics Education (News brief), 39 (16) 2004.
Arizona 2004 Novodvorsky, I. The impact of educational research on physics teacher preparation, Quality Development in Teacher Education and Training Proceedings of 2nd International GIREP Seminar, Udine, Italy, 2004.
Arizona 2004 Novodvorsky, I. Teaching as they were taught:  The importance of reformed university courses, Quality Development in Teacher Education and Training  Proceedings of 2nd International GIREP Seminar, Udine, Italy, 2004.
Arkansas 2004 Stewart, G. Practicing What I Preach. APS Forum on Education Newsletter, Summer 2004.
Ball State 2004 Smith, W. Starting the Semester at Odds: Science Educators’ Versus College Students' Reasons for Studying Science   Journal of College Science Teaching, 34 (3), 44-49, 2004.
Ball State 2004 Smith, W. Data Mining the Internet:  Immersing High School Students in Electronic Inquiry   Science Activities, 41 (1), 9-15, 2004.
Ball State 2004 Smith, W. Using Internet Technology to Address National Science and Teacher Education Standards   The Teacher Educator, 39 (2), 144-156, 2004.
Arizona 2003 Tomanek, D., Talanquer, V., Novodvorsky, I., and Slater, T.F. Responding to the call for change: The new college of science teacher preparation program at the University of Arizona  Cell Biology Education, 2 (1), 29-34, 2003.
Arizona 2003 Novodvorsky, I. The Impact of Educational Research on Physics Teacher Preparation International Commission on Physics Education Newsletter, 46, 2003.
Arizona 2003 Talanquer, V., Novodvorsky, I., Slater, T., Tomanek, D. A stronger role for science departments in the preparation of future chemistry teachers  Journal of Chemical Education, 80 (10), 1168-71, 2003.
Arizona 2003 Novodvorsky, I. Beginning Your First Year The Physics Teacher, 41, 371-72, 2003.
Arizona 2002 Novodvorsky, I, Tomanek, D., Talanquer, V., Slater, T., A new model of physics teacher preparation  Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 1 (2), 2002
Arkansas 2002 Bullock, D. W., et al. Enhancing the Student-Instructor Interaction Frequency The Physics Teacher, 40, 535-541, 2002.