An Introduction to Physics Education Research
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"An Introduction to Physics Education Research" is a foundational work that surveys the methods, findings, and implications of research on how students learn physics, aimed at improving physics teaching and curriculum design.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: An Introduction to Physics Education Research Context triple: [Edward F. Redish, notableWork, An Introduction to Physics Education Research]
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Teaching Physics
Teaching Physics is an influential work by physicist and educator David L. Goodstein that explores effective methods and philosophies for teaching introductory physics.
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Peer Instruction: A User’s Manual
"Peer Instruction: A User’s Manual" is an influential teaching guide by physicist Eric Mazur that outlines an interactive, student-centered instructional method widely used to improve conceptual understanding in science and engineering education.
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The Physics Teacher
The Physics Teacher is a peer-reviewed journal focused on physics education, featuring articles, teaching resources, and classroom activities for physics teachers at the high school and introductory college levels.
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American Journal of Physics
The American Journal of Physics is a peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on physics education, pedagogy, and topics of interest to undergraduate-level physics teachers and students.
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Department of Teacher Education and School Research
The Department of Teacher Education and School Research is an academic unit at the University of Oslo dedicated to teacher education, classroom practice, and research on schooling and pedagogy.
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Target entity: An Introduction to Physics Education Research Target entity description: "An Introduction to Physics Education Research" is a foundational work that surveys the methods, findings, and implications of research on how students learn physics, aimed at improving physics teaching and curriculum design.
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A.
Teaching Physics
Teaching Physics is an influential work by physicist and educator David L. Goodstein that explores effective methods and philosophies for teaching introductory physics.
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B.
Peer Instruction: A User’s Manual
"Peer Instruction: A User’s Manual" is an influential teaching guide by physicist Eric Mazur that outlines an interactive, student-centered instructional method widely used to improve conceptual understanding in science and engineering education.
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C.
The Physics Teacher
The Physics Teacher is a peer-reviewed journal focused on physics education, featuring articles, teaching resources, and classroom activities for physics teachers at the high school and introductory college levels.
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D.
American Journal of Physics
The American Journal of Physics is a peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on physics education, pedagogy, and topics of interest to undergraduate-level physics teachers and students.
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E.
Department of Teacher Education and School Research
The Department of Teacher Education and School Research is an academic unit at the University of Oslo dedicated to teacher education, classroom practice, and research on schooling and pedagogy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic work
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educational resource ⓘ physics education text ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
bridge research and classroom practice
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improve physics teaching ⓘ inform curriculum development ⓘ |
| covers |
active learning strategies in physics
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assessment in physics education ⓘ conceptual understanding in physics ⓘ design of physics curricula ⓘ evaluation of instructional interventions in physics ⓘ evidence-based instructional practices in physics ⓘ student misconceptions in physics ⓘ |
| describes |
methods of physics education research
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research methodologies in physics education ⓘ |
| discipline |
education research
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physics ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
alignment of instruction with learning goals
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empirical evidence in teaching decisions ⓘ systematic study of student learning ⓘ |
| explores |
implications of physics education research for teaching
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implications of research for curriculum design ⓘ |
| field | physics education research ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
curriculum design in physics
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how students learn physics ⓘ improving physics teaching ⓘ student learning in physics ⓘ teaching and learning of physics concepts ⓘ |
| genre | academic non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | research-based approach to teaching physics ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
curriculum designers in physics
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graduate students in physics education ⓘ physics education researchers ⓘ physics instructors ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
physics education
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science education ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
STEM education research
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discipline-based education research ⓘ |
| surveys |
findings in physics education research
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literature on student learning in physics ⓘ |
| typeOfWork |
introductory overview
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survey ⓘ |
| usedFor |
design of research-based physics courses
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introduction to physics education research methods ⓘ professional development of physics teachers ⓘ |
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