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Papers

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"Resource Letter PER-1: Physics Education Research," Lillian C. McDermott and Edward F. Redish , submitted to The American Journal of Physics, (1999).

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"Millikan Award Lecture (1998): Building a Science of Teaching Physics," Edward F. Redish , Am. J. Phys. 67 (7) 562-573 (1999). 

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"Teaching Physics: Figuring Out What Works," Edward F. Redish and Richard N. Steinberg, Physics Today , Vol. 52 (January 1999), pp. 24-30. 

Letter to the editor, AJP, Beth Hufnagel and Apriel Hodari 

"Teacher inquiry," Hammer, D.  To appear in Teaching and Learning in an Inquiry-Based Science Classrooom, J. Minstrell, & E. van Zee (Eds.),  (Also to appear in the Paper Series of the Center for the Development of Teaching at EDC, in Newton, MA.) Pre-publication draft available. 

"Physics for first-graders?"  Hammer, D. To appear in Science Education ("Comments and Criticism"). Preprint available. 

"Discovery learning and discovery teaching,"  Hammer, D.,  Cognition and Instruction, 15 (4), 485-529. (1997)

"The Role of Representations in Learning an Interdisciplinary Mathematics and Physics University Course,"Gilli Shama and John Layman,  presented at the Research Conference in Collegiate Mathematics Education, Central Michigan University (September, 1997).

"Student expectations in introductory physics," E.F. Redish, J.M. Saul, and R.N. Steinberg, Am. J. Phys.  66, 212-224 (1998).

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"Performance on multiple-choice diagnostics and complementary exam problems," R.N. Steinberg and Mel S. Sabella, Phys. Teach. 35, 150-155 (1997). 

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

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

"More than misconceptions: Multiple perspectives on student knowledge and reasoning, and an appropriate role for education research," Hammer, D.  American Journal of Physics, 64 (10), 1316-1325 (1996).

"Misconceptions or p-prims: How may alternative perspectives of cognitive structure influence instructional perceptions and intentions?" Hammer, D.   Journal of the Learning Sciences, 5 (2), 97-127 (1996).

"Student teachers on LabNet: Linking preservice teachers with a professional community,"  Hammer, D. and DiMauro, V. Electronic Journal of Science Education, 1 (2) (1996).

"The distribution and change of student expectations in introductory physics," E.F. Redish, R.N. Steinberg, and J.M. Saul, invited poster, presented at The International Conference on Undergraduate Physics Education (ICUPE), College Park, Maryland July 31-August 3, 1996. 

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

"Student difficulties in understanding mechanical waves: An overview of research results," M.C. Wittmann, University of Maryland dissertation literature overview (1996). 

"Epistemological considerations in teaching introductory physics,"  Hammer, D. Science Education 79 (4), 393-413 (1995).(Also in the Paper Series of the Center for the Development of Teaching at EDC, in Newton, MA.) 

"Student inquiry in a physics class discussion,"  Hammer, D. Cognition and Instruction, 13 (3), 401-430 (1995).

"Implications of cognitive studies for teaching physics," E. F. Redish, Am. J. Phys. 62, 796-803 (1994). 

"Students' beliefs about conceptual knowledge in introductory physics,"  Hammer, D.  International Journal of Science Education, 16 (4), 385-403 (1994).

"Epistemological beliefs in introductory physics," Hammer, D. Cognition and Instruction, 12 (2), 151-183 (1994).

"Are Computers Appropriate for Teaching Physics," E. F. Redish, Comp. Phys. 7, 613 (Nov/Dec 1993). 

"Dynaturtle revisited: Learning physics through collaborative design of a computer model," Sherin, B., diSessa, A., and Hammer, D. Interactive Learning Environments, 3 (2), p. 91-118 (1993). 

"Learning physics in a computer microworld: In what sense a world?"  Metz, K., and Hammer, D.,  Interactive Learning Environments,.3 (1), 55-76 (1993).

"What can a physics teacher do with a computer?" E. F. Redish, Invited talk presented at Robert Resnick Symposium RPI, Troy NY, May, 1993. 

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

"The microcomputer and practical work in science laboratories," J.W. Layman and J.S. Krajcik, in Innovations in Science and Technology Education, IV, p. 171, ed. David Layton, UNESCO (1992).

"The CUPLE project: A hyper- and multi-media approach to restructuring physics education," E. F. Redish, J. M. Wilson, and C. K. McDaniel, in Sociomedia, p. 219, ed. E. Barrett, Cambridge: MIT Press (1992).   
"Inventing graphing: Meta-representational expertise in children," diSessa, A., Hammer, D., Sherin, B., and Kolpakowski, T.  Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 10, p. 117-160 (1991).
"Using computers in teaching physics," J. M. Wilson, and E. F. Redish, Physics Today 42, 34 (January 1989).   
"Two approaches to learning physics,"  Hammer, D.  The Physics Teacher, 27, p. 664-671 (1989).
"The M.U.P.P.E.T. manifesto," W. M. MacDonald, E. F. Redish, and J. M. Wilson, Comp. Phys. 2, 23 (July/August 1988).   
Talks

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"Effects of Ethnicity and Gender on Physics Learning," Apriel K. Hodari, AAPT meeting, San Antonio, Texas, August 1999.

"A Diagnostic Test to Investigate Student Use of Multiple Models of Mechanical Waves," M.C. Wittmann, R. N. Steinberg, E.F. Redish, AAPT meeting, Lincoln, Nebraska, August 1998.

"Failing to connect: Fragmented knowledge in student understanding of physics," M.S. Sabella, R.N. Steinberg, and E.F. Redish, AAPT meeting, Lincoln, Nebraska, August 1998.

"Investigating and Addressing Student Difficulties with Physics: An Example from Mechanical Waves," M.C. Wittmann, TYC Conference Workshop, Joliet Junior Colledge, June 1998.

"Making Sense of How Students Come to an Understanding of Physics: An Example from Mechanical Waves," M.C. Wittmann, Dissertation Defense, November 1998.

"Student Difficulties with Math in the Context of Physics," Edward F. Redish, Physics Education 
Research Seminar, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, October, 1997 

"Student Difficulties With Wave Concepts," Michael C. Wittmann, Practical Quantum Physics Seminar, UMD, September, 1997. 

"Introduction to the Practical Quantum Mechanics Project," E.F. Redish, Practical Quantum Physics Seminar, UMD, September, 1997. 

"Identifying and addressing student difficulties with the physics of sound," M.C. Wittmann, M.S. Sabella, R.N. Steinberg, and E. F. Redish, AAPT meeting, Denver, August, 1997. 
"Student performance on traditional exam questions in two instructional settings," M.S. Sabella, R.N. Steinberg, and Edward F. Redish, AAPT meeting, Denver, August, 1997. 

"Student difficulties with vectors in kinematic problems," E.F. Redish and G. Shama, AAPT meeting, Denver, August, 1997. 
"Student expectations, Workshop Physics, and the MPEX survey," J.M. Saul, R.N. Steinberg, and E.F. Redish, AAPT meeting, Denver, August, 1997. 

"New Models of Learning and Teaching,"  Edward F. Redish, Conference of Physics Department Chairs, Undergraduate Education in Physics: Responding to Changing Expectations, College Park, MD, May 9-11, 1997

"Student misconceptions on classical issues at the boundary of quantum mechanics," E.F. Redish, invited talk, APS/AAPT meeting, Washington, DC, April, 1997. 
"Identifying and addressing student difficulties with mathematics when learning physics," R.N. Steinberg, invited talk, APS/AAPT meeting, Washington, DC, April, 1997. 
"Probing student understanding of introductory physics: Techniques and implications," R.N. Steinberg, invited talk, given at Ohio State University, February, 1997. 
"Measuring student expectations in university physics: The MPEX survey," E. F. Redish, invited Talk, AAPT meeting, Phoenix, January, 1997. 


"Student difficulties with energy in quantum mechanics," E. F. Redish, Lei Bao, and Pratibha Jolly, AAPT meeting, Phoenix, January, 1997. 


"TA training as an evolving process,"  Jeffery M. Saul, invited Talk, AAPT meeting, Phoenix, January, 1997
"Student performance on multiple-choice diagnostics vs. open-ended exam questions," R.N. Steinberg and M.S. Sabella, AAPT meeting, Phoenix, January, 1997. 


"Student difficulties with math in physics: Giving meaning to symbols," E. F. Redish, R.N. Steinberg, and J.M. Saul, AAPT meeting, College Park, August, 1996. 


"Student difficulties with math in physics: Why canít students apply what they learn in math class?" J.M. Saul, M.C. Wittmann, R.N. Steinberg, and E.F. Redish, AAPT meeting, College Park, August, 1996. 


"Identifying student difficulties with the propagation of mechanical waves," M.C. Wittmann, E.F. Redish, and R.N. Steinberg, AAPT meeting, College Park, August, 1996.


"Student difficulties with quantum mechanics," Lei Bao, Pratibha Jolly, and E.F. Redish, AAPT meeting, College Park, August, 1996. 


"The bouncing ball: An MBL demonstration of the period doubling approach to chaos," Lei Bao, AAPT meeting, College Park, August, 1996. 


"A comparison of student expectations in introductory calculus-based physics," J.M. Saul, R.N. Steinberg, and E.F. Redish, AAPT meeting, College Park, August 1996. 
"Student difficulties understanding the role of mathematics in introductory physics," R.N. Steinberg, J.M. Saul, M.C. Wittmann, and E.F. Redish, APS/AAPT meeting, Indianapolis, May 1996. 
"Student difficulties with superposition of mechanical waves," M.C. Wittmann, E.F. Redish, R.N. Steinberg, AAPT Regional Meeting, March, 1996. 


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