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E. F. Redish Changing Student Ways of Knowing: What should our students learn in a physics class? to be published in proceedings of the conference, World View on Physics Education 2005: Focusing on Change, Delhi, India

E. F. Redish Problem Solving and the Use of Math in Physics Courses to be published in proceedings of the conference, World View on Physics Education 2005: Focusing on Change, Delhi, India

J. Tuminaro
and
E. F. Redish Student Use of Mathematics in the Context of Physics Problem Solving: A cognitive model preprint

E. F. Redish, R. E. Scherr, and J. Tuminaro Reverse Engineering the Solution of a "Simple" Physics Problem: Why learning physics is harder than it looks to be published in The Physics Teacher

M. Sabella
and
E. F. Redish Knowledge Organization and Activation in Physics Problem Solving to be published in Am. J. Phys.

R. Scherr
and E. Redish Newton's zeroth law: Learning from listening to our students The Physics Teacher, 43 41-45 (2005).

D. Hammer, A. Elby, R. Scherr, and E. F. Redish Resources, Framing, and Transfer in Transfer of Learning from a Modern Multidisciplinary Perspective,, J. Mestre, Ed., Chapter 3 (Information Age Publishing, 2004)

E. F. Redish A Theoretical Framework for Physics Education Research: Modeling student thinking in Proceedings of the Varenna Summer School, "Enrico Fermi" Course CLVI, (Italian Physical Society, 2004)

E. Redish,
R. Steinberg,
and
M. Wittmann Investigating student understanding of quantum physics: Spontaneous models of conductivity American Journal of Physics,
Vol. 70, No. 3, pp. 218-226,
March 2002

L. Bao
and
E. Redish Understanding probabilistic interpretations of physical systems: A prerequisite to learning quantum physics American Journal of Physics,
Vol. 70, No. 3, pp. 210-217,
March 2002

L. Bao
and
E. Redish Concentration Analysis: A Quantitative Assessment of Student States Physics Education Research Supplement to the American Journal of Physics, to be published, July 2001

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

E. Redish,
M. Wittmann,
and
R. Steinberg Understanding and Addressing Student Reasoning about Sound Submitted to the American Journal of Physics, 2001

E. Redish Who needs to learn physics in the 21st century and why? Plenary lecture, GIREP Conference Physics Teacher Education beyond 2000, Barcelona Spain, August 2000

L. Bao
and
E. Redish What can you learn from a (good) multiple choice exam? Contributed paper, GIREP Conference Physics Teacher Education beyond 2000, Barcelona Spain, August 2000

L. McDermott
and
E. Redish Resource Letter PER-1: Physics Education Research, Am. J. Phys. 67, 755-767
(1999)

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

E. Redish Diagnosing student problems using the results and methods of physics education research International Conference of Physics Teachers and Educators, Guilin, People's Republic of China, August 19, 1999

E. Redish,
M. Wittmann,
L. Bao,
and
R. Steinberg The influence of student understanding of classical physics when learning quantum mechanics Research on the Teaching and Learning of Quantum Sciences,
NARST Annual Meeting,
Boston, March, 1999

M. Wittmann,
E. Redish
and
R. Steinberg Making sense of how students make sense of mechanical waves The Physics Teacher 37, 15-21
(Jan 1999)

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 Student expectations in introductory physics Am. J. Phys. 66(3), 212-224
(1998)

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)

E. Redish,
R. Steinberg,
and
J. Saul The distribution and change of student expectations in introductory physics presented at The International Conference on Undergraduate Physics Education (ICUPE), College Park, MD (July 31-Aug 3, 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 Implications of cognitive studies for teaching physics Am. J. Phys.62(9), 796-803 (1994)

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)

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

Talks (Return to top)

E. F. Redish
Problem Solving and the Use of Math in Physics Courses Invited colloquium presented at Purdue University, W. Lafayett, IN, September 23,2004 and Washington University, St. Louis, MO, November 17, 2004.

E. F. Redish
Physics Education Research: A personal historic overview Invited talk presented at CASEE Advisory Board meeting, Savannah, GA, October 19,2004

J. Tuminaro,
E. F. Redish, and
R. Scherr
Two kinds of student mathematical errors in physics: A theoretical perspective Contributed talk presented at AAPT National Meeting, Miami Beach, Flordia, January 28,2004

E. Redish The Future of Physics Education: Building an applied science? APS-AAPT Joint Regional Meeting,
Berkeley, California,
November 15, 2003

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 Our Model of How a Student "Works": Does it matter for teaching science? Conference on Integrating Science and Math Education Research,
Orono, Maine,
June 23, 2002

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

E. Redish Thinking About Thinking: Making the transition from classical to quantum physics Gordon Research Conference on Physics Research and Education: Quantum Mechanics,
Mount Holyoke, Massachusetts,
June 9, 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

E. Redish Astro 101:Rethinking the Goals AAS Symposium, Berkeley,
California, May 12, 2001

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

E. Redish Astro 101:Rethinking the Goals AAS Symposium, Berkeley,
California, May 12, 2001

E. Redish Building a Science of Teaching Indiana University SOTL Symposium, Bloomington, Indiana, February 21, 2001

E. Redish What can astronomy education learn from physics education research? Invited talk presented at
AAPT National Meeting
San Diego, January 2001

E. Redish
and
M. Wittmann Analyzing Student Expectations of Physics in a Modified Quantum Physics Course AAPT meeting,
San Diego, California,
January, 2001

E. Redish Seeing the Light: What's so hard about teaching optics? The Optical Society, Providence, RI, October 26, 2000

E. Redish,
R. Steinberg
and
M. Wittmann Evaluating Student Reasoning in the Context of a Modified Modern Physics Curriculum AAPT meeting,
Guelph, Canada,
August, 2000

E. Redish
and
M. Wittmann Affecting Student Reasoning in the Context of Qauntum Tunneling AAPT meeting,
Guelph, Canada,
August, 2000

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

E. Redish Using the culture of science to learn how to teach science MIT, Cambridge, MA, May 4, 1999

E. Redish Making sense of what happens in physics classes: Analyzing student learning APS Centennial Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 24, 1999

E. Redish Using the computer in teaching physics: Can it really help students learn? AAPT Winter Meeting, Anaheim, CA, January 11, 1999

E. Redish The role of physics education research in reforming undergraduate education Revitalization of Physics Education Meeting, Arlington, VA, October 3, 1998

E. Redish Millikan Award Lecture: Building a science of teaching physics AAPT Summer Meeting, Lincoln NE, August 6, 1998

E. Redish,
R. Steinberg
and
J. Saul Student expectations, Workshop Physics, and the MPEX survey AAPT meeting, Denver, Colorado, August, 1997

E. Redish,
R. Steinberg
and
M. Sabella Student performance on traditional exam questions in two instructional settings AAPT meeting, Denver, Colorado, August, 1997

E. Redish Student Difficulties with Math in the Context of Physics Presented at a Research Seminar, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, October, 1997

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

E. Redish,
M. Sabella,
R. Steinberg
and
M. Wittmann Identifying and Addressing Student Difficulties with Sound Waves American Association of Physics Teachers, Denver, CO, August 1997

E. Redish
and
G. Shama Student difficulties with vectors in kinematic problems AAPT meeting, Denver, Colorado, August, 1997

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

E. Redish Student misconceptions on classical issues at the boundary of quantum mechanics Invited talk, APS/AAPT meeting, Washington, DC, April, 1997

E. Redish Measuring student expectations in university physics: The MPEX survey Invited talk, AAPT meeting, Phoenix, January, 1997

E. Redish,
L. Bao
and
P. Jolly Student difficulties with energy in quantum mechanics Invited talk, AAPT meeting, Phoenix, January, 1997

E. Redish Discipline-based education and education research: The case of physics Invited talk, presented at workshop "The Sciences of Science Learning,"
National Academy of Sciences, September 6, 1996

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

E. Redish,
R. Steinberg
and
J. Saul, A comparison of student expectations in introductory calculus- based physics Presented at AAPT meeting, College Park, August, 1996

E. Redish,
M. Wittmann,
R. Steinberg
and
J. Saul Student difficulties with math in physics: Why can't students apply what they learn in math class? Presented at AAPT meeting, College Park, August, 1996

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

E. Redish,
P. Jolly
and
L. Bao Student difficulties with quantum mechanics Presented at AAPT meeting, College Park, August, 1996

E. Redish,
J. Saul,
M. Wittmann
and
R. Steinberg Student difficulties understanding the role of mathematics in introductory physics Presented at APS/AAPT meeting, Indianapolis, May 1996

E. Redish,
M. Wittmann
and
R. Steinberg Identifying and Addressing Student Difficulties with Mechanical Waves (superposition) Presented at the regional meeting of the AAPT, 2 Mar 96, York, PA

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

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Author(s)	Title	Reference	PDF	HTML	Abstract
Papers (Jump to Talks presented by E. Redish)
E. F. Redish	Changing Student Ways of Knowing: What should our students learn in a physics class?	to be published in proceedings of the conference, World View on Physics Education 2005: Focusing on Change, Delhi, India
E. F. Redish	Problem Solving and the Use of Math in Physics Courses	to be published in proceedings of the conference, World View on Physics Education 2005: Focusing on Change, Delhi, India
J. Tuminaro and E. F. Redish	Student Use of Mathematics in the Context of Physics Problem Solving: A cognitive model	preprint
E. F. Redish, R. E. Scherr, and J. Tuminaro	Reverse Engineering the Solution of a "Simple" Physics Problem: Why learning physics is harder than it looks	to be published in The Physics Teacher
M. Sabella and E. F. Redish	Knowledge Organization and Activation in Physics Problem Solving	to be published in Am. J. Phys.
R. Scherr and E. Redish	Newton's zeroth law: Learning from listening to our students	The Physics Teacher, 43 41-45 (2005).
D. Hammer, A. Elby, R. Scherr, and E. F. Redish	Resources, Framing, and Transfer	in Transfer of Learning from a Modern Multidisciplinary Perspective,, J. Mestre, Ed., Chapter 3 (Information Age Publishing, 2004)
E. F. Redish	A Theoretical Framework for Physics Education Research: Modeling student thinking	in Proceedings of the Varenna Summer School, "Enrico Fermi" Course CLVI, (Italian Physical Society, 2004)
E. Redish, R. Steinberg, and M. Wittmann	Investigating student understanding of quantum physics: Spontaneous models of conductivity	American Journal of Physics, Vol. 70, No. 3, pp. 218-226, March 2002
L. Bao and E. Redish	Understanding probabilistic interpretations of physical systems: A prerequisite to learning quantum physics	American Journal of Physics, Vol. 70, No. 3, pp. 210-217, March 2002
L. Bao and E. Redish	Concentration Analysis: A Quantitative Assessment of Student States	Physics Education Research Supplement to the American Journal of Physics, to be published, July 2001
L. Bao and E. Redish	Model Analysis: Assessing the Dynamics of Student Learning	University of Maryland preprint, March 2001
E. Redish, M. Wittmann, and R. Steinberg	Understanding and Addressing Student Reasoning about Sound	Submitted to the American Journal of Physics, 2001
E. Redish	Who needs to learn physics in the 21st century and why?	Plenary lecture, GIREP Conference Physics Teacher Education beyond 2000, Barcelona Spain, August 2000
L. Bao and E. Redish	What can you learn from a (good) multiple choice exam?	Contributed paper, GIREP Conference Physics Teacher Education beyond 2000, Barcelona Spain, August 2000
L. McDermott and E. Redish	Resource Letter PER-1: Physics Education Research,	Am. J. Phys. 67, 755-767 (1999)
E. Redish	Millikan Award Lecture (1998): Building a Science of Teaching Physics	Am. J. Phys. 67, 562-573 (1999)
E. Redish	Diagnosing student problems using the results and methods of physics education research	International Conference of Physics Teachers and Educators, Guilin, People's Republic of China, August 19, 1999
E. Redish, M. Wittmann, L. Bao, and R. Steinberg	The influence of student understanding of classical physics when learning quantum mechanics	Research on the Teaching and Learning of Quantum Sciences, NARST Annual Meeting, Boston, March, 1999
M. Wittmann, E. Redish and R. Steinberg	Making sense of how students make sense of mechanical waves	The Physics Teacher 37, 15-21 (Jan 1999)
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	Student expectations in introductory physics	Am. J. Phys. 66(3), 212-224 (1998)
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)
E. Redish, R. Steinberg, and J. Saul	The distribution and change of student expectations in introductory physics	presented at The International Conference on Undergraduate Physics Education (ICUPE), College Park, MD (July 31-Aug 3, 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	Implications of cognitive studies for teaching physics	Am. J. Phys.62(9), 796-803 (1994)
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)
E. Redish	Are Computers Appropriate for Teaching Physics?	Comp. Phys 7, 613 (Nov/Dec 1993)
Talks (Return to top)
E. F. Redish	Problem Solving and the Use of Math in Physics Courses	Invited colloquium presented at Purdue University, W. Lafayett, IN, September 23,2004 and Washington University, St. Louis, MO, November 17, 2004.
E. F. Redish	Physics Education Research: A personal historic overview	Invited talk presented at CASEE Advisory Board meeting, Savannah, GA, October 19,2004
J. Tuminaro, E. F. Redish, and R. Scherr	Two kinds of student mathematical errors in physics: A theoretical perspective	Contributed talk presented at AAPT National Meeting, Miami Beach, Flordia, January 28,2004
E. Redish	The Future of Physics Education: Building an applied science?	APS-AAPT Joint Regional Meeting, Berkeley, California, November 15, 2003
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	Our Model of How a Student "Works": Does it matter for teaching science?	Conference on Integrating Science and Math Education Research, Orono, Maine, June 23, 2002
E. Redish	Developing Student Expectations in Algebra-Based Physics	Conference on Integrating Science and Math Education Research, Orono, Maine, June 23, 2002
E. Redish	Thinking About Thinking: Making the transition from classical to quantum physics	Gordon Research Conference on Physics Research and Education: Quantum Mechanics, Mount Holyoke, Massachusetts, June 9, 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
E. Redish	Astro 101:Rethinking the Goals	AAS Symposium, Berkeley, California, May 12, 2001
E. Redish	Improving student expectations in a large lecture class	Contributed talk presented at AAPT National Meeting Rochester, 7/22/01
E. Redish	Astro 101:Rethinking the Goals	AAS Symposium, Berkeley, California, May 12, 2001
E. Redish	Building a Science of Teaching	Indiana University SOTL Symposium, Bloomington, Indiana, February 21, 2001
E. Redish	What can astronomy education learn from physics education research?	Invited talk presented at AAPT National Meeting San Diego, January 2001
E. Redish and M. Wittmann	Analyzing Student Expectations of Physics in a Modified Quantum Physics Course	AAPT meeting, San Diego, California, January, 2001
E. Redish	Seeing the Light: What's so hard about teaching optics?	The Optical Society, Providence, RI, October 26, 2000
E. Redish, R. Steinberg and M. Wittmann	Evaluating Student Reasoning in the Context of a Modified Modern Physics Curriculum	AAPT meeting, Guelph, Canada, August, 2000
E. Redish and M. Wittmann	Affecting Student Reasoning in the Context of Qauntum Tunneling	AAPT meeting, Guelph, Canada, August, 2000
E. Redish, L. Bao, R. Steinberg and M. Wittmann	Curriculum Development to Address Student Difficulties with Models of Conductivity	AAPT meeting, San Antonio, Texas, August, 1999
E. Redish	Using the culture of science to learn how to teach science	MIT, Cambridge, MA, May 4, 1999
E. Redish	Making sense of what happens in physics classes: Analyzing student learning	APS Centennial Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 24, 1999
E. Redish	Using the computer in teaching physics: Can it really help students learn?	AAPT Winter Meeting, Anaheim, CA, January 11, 1999
E. Redish	The role of physics education research in reforming undergraduate education	Revitalization of Physics Education Meeting, Arlington, VA, October 3, 1998
E. Redish	Millikan Award Lecture: Building a science of teaching physics	AAPT Summer Meeting, Lincoln NE, August 6, 1998
E. Redish, R. Steinberg and J. Saul	Student expectations, Workshop Physics, and the MPEX survey	AAPT meeting, Denver, Colorado, August, 1997
E. Redish, R. Steinberg and M. Sabella	Student performance on traditional exam questions in two instructional settings	AAPT meeting, Denver, Colorado, August, 1997
E. Redish	Student Difficulties with Math in the Context of Physics	Presented at a Research Seminar, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, October, 1997
E. Redish	Introduction to the Practical Quantum Mechanics Project	Presented at Practical Quantum Physics Seminar, UMD, September, 1997
E. Redish, M. Sabella, R. Steinberg and M. Wittmann	Identifying and Addressing Student Difficulties with Sound Waves	American Association of Physics Teachers, Denver, CO, August 1997
E. Redish and G. Shama	Student difficulties with vectors in kinematic problems	AAPT meeting, Denver, Colorado, August, 1997
E. Redish	New Models of Learning and Teaching	Conference of Physics Department Chairs, Undergraduate Education in Physics: Responding to Changing Expectations, College Park, MD, May 9-11, 1997
E. Redish	Student misconceptions on classical issues at the boundary of quantum mechanics	Invited talk, APS/AAPT meeting, Washington, DC, April, 1997
E. Redish	Measuring student expectations in university physics: The MPEX survey	Invited talk, AAPT meeting, Phoenix, January, 1997
E. Redish, L. Bao and P. Jolly	Student difficulties with energy in quantum mechanics	Invited talk, AAPT meeting, Phoenix, January, 1997
E. Redish	Discipline-based education and education research: The case of physics	Invited talk, presented at workshop "The Sciences of Science Learning," National Academy of Sciences, September 6, 1996
E. Redish, R. Steinberg and J. Saul	Student difficulties with math in physics: Giving meaning to symbols	Presented at AAPT meeting, College Park, August, 1996
E. Redish, R. Steinberg and J. Saul,	A comparison of student expectations in introductory calculus- based physics	Presented at AAPT meeting, College Park, August, 1996
E. Redish, M. Wittmann, R. Steinberg and J. Saul	Student difficulties with math in physics: Why can't students apply what they learn in math class?	Presented at AAPT meeting, College Park, August, 1996
E. Redish, M. Wittmann and R. Steinberg	Identifying student difficulties with the propagation of mechanical waves	Presented at AAPT meeting, College Park, August, 1996
E. Redish, P. Jolly and L. Bao	Student difficulties with quantum mechanics	Presented at AAPT meeting, College Park, August, 1996
E. Redish, J. Saul, M. Wittmann and R. Steinberg	Student difficulties understanding the role of mathematics in introductory physics	Presented at APS/AAPT meeting, Indianapolis, May 1996
E. Redish, M. Wittmann and R. Steinberg	Identifying and Addressing Student Difficulties with Mechanical Waves (superposition)	Presented at the regional meeting of the AAPT, 2 Mar 96, York, PA
E. Redish	What can a physics teacher do with a computer?	Invited talk presented at Robert Resnick Symposium RPI, Troy NY (May 1993)