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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.  |  
    
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    | Letter to the editor, AJP, Beth Hufnagel and Apriel Hodari  |  
    
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    | "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.  |  
    
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    | "Physics for first-graders?"  Hammer, D. To appear in Science Education ("Comments
      and Criticism"). Preprint available.  |  
    
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    | "Discovery learning
      and discovery teaching,"  Hammer,
      D.,  Cognition and Instruction, 15 (4), 485-529.
      (1997) |  
    
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    | "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). |  
    
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    | "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).  |  
    
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    | "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.  |  
    
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    | "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). |  
    
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    | "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). |  
    
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    | "Student teachers on
      LabNet: Linking preservice teachers with a professional community,"  Hammer, D. and DiMauro, V. Electronic Journal
      of Science Education, 1 (2) (1996). |  
    
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    | "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.  |  
    
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    | "New models of physics
      instruction based on physics education research,"  in Proceedings of the Deustchen Physikalischen
      Gesellschaft Jena Conference (1996)  |  
    
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    | "Student difficulties
      in understanding mechanical waves: An overview of research results," M.C. Wittmann, University of Maryland dissertation
      literature overview (1996).  |  
    
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    | "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.)  |  
    
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    | "Student inquiry in
      a physics class discussion," 
      Hammer, D. Cognition and Instruction, 13 (3), 401-430
      (1995). |  
    
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    | "Implications of cognitive
      studies for teaching physics," E.
      F. Redish, Am. J. Phys. 62, 796-803 (1994).  |  
    
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    | "Students' beliefs about
      conceptual knowledge in introductory physics,"  Hammer, D.  International Journal of
      Science Education, 16 (4), 385-403 (1994). |  
    
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    | "Epistemological beliefs
      in introductory physics," Hammer,
      D. Cognition and Instruction, 12 (2), 151-183 (1994). |  
    
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    | "Are Computers Appropriate
      for Teaching Physics," E. F. Redish,
      Comp. Phys. 7, 613 (Nov/Dec 1993).  |  
    
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    | "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).  |  
    
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    | "Learning physics in
      a computer microworld: In what sense a world?"  Metz, K., and Hammer, D.,  Interactive Learning
      Environments,.3 (1), 55-76 (1993). |  
    
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    | "What can a physics
      teacher do with a computer?" E. F.
      Redish, Invited talk presented at Robert Resnick Symposium RPI,
      Troy NY, May, 1993.  |  
    
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    | "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).  |  
    
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    | "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). |  
    
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    | "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).  |  
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    | "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). |  
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    | "Using computers in
      teaching physics," J. M. Wilson,
      and E. F. Redish, Physics Today 42, 34 (January
      1989).  |  
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    | "Two approaches to learning
      physics,"  Hammer, D. 
      The Physics Teacher, 27, p. 664-671 (1989). |  
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    | "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).  |  
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    | Talks |  
    
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    | "Effects of Ethnicity
      and Gender on Physics Learning,"
      Apriel K. Hodari, AAPT meeting, San Antonio, Texas, August 1999. |  
    
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    | "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. |  
    
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    | "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. |  
    
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    | "Investigating and Addressing
      Student Difficulties with Physics: An Example from Mechanical
      Waves," M.C. Wittmann, TYC Conference
      Workshop, Joliet Junior Colledge, June 1998. |  
    
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    | "Making Sense of How
      Students Come to an Understanding of Physics: An Example from
      Mechanical Waves," M.C. Wittmann,
      Dissertation Defense, November 1998. |  
    
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    "Student Difficulties
      with Math in the Context of Physics," Edward F. Redish, Physics Education   
      Research Seminar, Ohio State
      University, Columbus, OH, October, 1997  |  
    
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    | "Student Difficulties
      With Wave Concepts," Michael C. Wittmann,
      Practical Quantum Physics Seminar, UMD, September,
      1997.  |  
    
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    | "Introduction to the
      Practical Quantum Mechanics Project,"
      E.F. Redish, Practical Quantum Physics Seminar, UMD, September,
      1997.  |  
    
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    | "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.  |  
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    | "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.  |  
     
       
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    | "Student difficulties
      with vectors in kinematic problems,"
      E.F. Redish and G. Shama, AAPT meeting, Denver, August, 1997.  |  
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    | "Student expectations,
      Workshop Physics, and the MPEX survey,"
      J.M. Saul, R.N. Steinberg, and E.F. Redish, AAPT meeting, Denver,
      August, 1997.  |  
     
       
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    | "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 |  
    
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    | "Student misconceptions
      on classical issues at the boundary of quantum mechanics," E.F. Redish, invited talk, APS/AAPT meeting, Washington,
      DC, April, 1997.  |  
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    | "Identifying and addressing
      student difficulties with mathematics when learning physics," R.N. Steinberg, invited talk, APS/AAPT meeting, Washington,
      DC, April, 1997.  |  
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    | "Probing student understanding
      of introductory physics: Techniques and implications," R.N. Steinberg, invited talk, given at Ohio State
      University, February, 1997.  |  
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    | "Measuring student expectations
      in university physics: The MPEX survey,"
      E. F. Redish, invited Talk, AAPT meeting, Phoenix, January, 1997.  |  
    
         
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    | "Student difficulties
      with energy in quantum mechanics,"
      E. F. Redish, Lei Bao, and Pratibha Jolly, AAPT meeting, Phoenix,
      January, 1997.  |  
    
         
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    | "TA training as an evolving
      process,"  Jeffery M. Saul,
      invited Talk, AAPT meeting, Phoenix, January, 1997 |  
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    | "Student performance
      on multiple-choice diagnostics vs. open-ended exam questions," R.N. Steinberg and M.S. Sabella, AAPT meeting, Phoenix,
      January, 1997.  |  
    
         
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    | "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.  |  
    
         
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    | "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.  |  
    
         
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    | "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. |  
    
         
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    | "Student difficulties
      with quantum mechanics," Lei Bao,
      Pratibha Jolly, and E.F. Redish, AAPT meeting, College Park,
      August, 1996.  |  
    
         
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    | "The bouncing ball:
      An MBL demonstration of the period doubling approach to chaos," Lei Bao, AAPT meeting, College Park, August, 1996.  |  
    
         
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    | "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.  |  
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    | "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.  |  
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    | "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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