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Papers From PER@C

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Wendy Adams

"Towards characterizing the relationship between students' self-reported interest in and their surveyed beliefs about physics." K. K. Perkins, M. M. Gratny, W. K. Adams, N. D. Finkelstein and C. E. Wieman, PERC Proceedings 2005. AIP Press. Melville NY, 818, 137 (2006). full piece

"When learning about the real world is better done virtually: A study of substituting computer simulations for laboratory equipment." N.D. Finkelstein, W.K. Adams, C. Keller, P. Kohl, K.K. Perkins, N. Podolefsky, S. Reid, R. LeMaster, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., 1, 010103 (2005). full piece

"A new instrument for measuring student beliefs about physics and learning physics: the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey." W. K. Adams, K. K. Perkins, N. Podolefsky, M. Dubson, N. D. Finkelstein and C. E. Wieman. Phys. Rev ST: Phys. Educ. Res. 2, 1, 010101 (2006). full piece

"PhET: Interactive simulations for teaching and learning physics." K. K. Perkins, W. K. Adams, M. Dubson, N. D. Finkelstein, S. Reid, C. Wieman, R. LeMaster. The Physics Teacher 44(1), 18 (2006)

"Can computer simulations replace real equipment in undergraduate laboratories?" N. D. Finkelstein, K. K. Perkins, W. Adams, P. Kohl, and N. Podolefsky, PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) abstract or full piece

"The design and validation of the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey." W. K. Adams, K. K. Perkins, M. Dubson, N. D. Finkelstein and C. E. Wieman. PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) abstract or full piece

"Correlating student attitudes with student learning using the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey." K. K. Perkins, W. K. Adams, N. D. Finkelstein, S. J. Pollock, and C. E. Wieman. PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) abstract or full piece.

Mike Dubson

"PhET: Interactive simulations for teaching and learning physics." K. K. Perkins, W. K. Adams, M. Dubson, N. D. Finkelstein, S. Reid, C. Wieman, R. LeMaster. The Physics Teacher 44(1), 18 (2006). full piece

"Evaluating a model of research-based practices for teacher preparation in a physics department: Colorado PhysTEC." N. D. Finkelstein, C. Turpen, S. Pollock, M. Dubson, S. Iona, C. Keller, and V. Otero. Proceedings of the 2005 PERC, AIP Press. Melville NY, 818, 3 (2006)

"A new instrument for measuring student beliefs about physics and learning physics: the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey." W. K. Adams, K. K. Perkins, N. Podolefsky, M. Dubson, N. D. Finkelstein and C. E. Wieman. Phys. Rev ST: Phys. Educ. Res. 2, 1, 010101 (2006). full piece

"The design and validation of the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey." W. K. Adams, K. K. Perkins, M. Dubson, N. D. Finkelstein and C. E. Wieman. PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) abstract or full piece

Noah Finkelstein

"Effects of representation on students solving physics problems: A fine grained characterization." P. Kohl and N. Finkelstein, Physical Review: Spec Top. PER, 2,1, 010106 (2006). full piece

"The perceived value of college physics textbooks: Students and instructors may not see eye to eye." N. S. Podolefsky and N. D. Finkelstein, The Physics Teacher (to appear, anticipated Sept 2006)..

"PhET: Interactive simulations for teaching and learning physics." K. K. Perkins, W. K. Adams, M. Dubson, N. D. Finkelstein, S. Reid, C. Wieman, R. LeMaster. The Physics Teacher 44(1), 18 (2006). full piece

"Evaluating a model of research-based practices for teacher preparation in a physics department: Colorado PhysTEC." N. D. Finkelstein, C. Turpen, S. Pollock, M. Dubson, S. Iona, C. Keller, and V. Otero. Proceedings of the 2005 PERC, AIP Press. Melville NY, 818, 3 (2006)

"Towards characterizing the relationship between students' self-reported interest in and their surveyed beliefs about physics." K. K. Perkins, M. M. Gratny, W. K. Adams, N. D. Finkelstein and C. E. Wieman, PERC Proceedings 2005. AIP Press. Melville NY, 818, 137 (2006). full piece

"Replicating and understanding successful innovations: Implementing tutorials in introductory physics." N. D. Finkelstein and S. J. Pollock, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res. 1, 010101 (2005). full piece

"The effect of instructional environment on physics students' representational skills." P.B. Kohl and N.D. Finkelstein, Phys. Rev. ST: Phys. Educ. Res., 2, 1, 010102 (2006). full piece

"Student representational competence, self-assessment, and problem solving in physics." P. Kohl and N.D. Finkelstein. Phys. Rev. ST: Phys. Educ. Res. 1, 010104 (2005). full piece

"When learning about the real world is better done virtually: A study of substituting computer simulations for laboratory equipment." N.D. Finkelstein, W.K. Adams, C. Keller, P. Kohl, K.K. Perkins, N. Podolefsky, S. Reid, R. LeMaster, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., 1, 010103 (2005). full piece

"Assessing the effectiveness of a computer simulation in conjunction with Tutorials in Introductory Physics in undergraduate physics recitations." C.J. Keller, N.D. Finkelstein, K.K. Perkins, and S.J. Pollock, PERC Proceedings 2005. AIP Press. Melville NY, 818, 109 (2006) Abstract or full piece.

"The effect of educational environment on representational competence in introductory physics." P. Kohl and N. Finkelstein, 2005 PERC Proceedings. (2006) full piece

"Learning physics in context: a study of student learning about electricity and magnetism." N. D Finkelstein. International Journal of Science Education 27:1187, 2005. Draft version: abstract or full piece

"Teaching and learning physics: A model for coordinating physics instruction, outreach, and research." N. D.Finkelstein.
Journal of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Oct. 2004. abstract or full piece

"Seeding Change: The Challenges of Transfer and Transformation of Educational Practice and Research in Physics (Part I)" with N.D. Finkelstein, and E. Price. PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) abstract or full piece

"Seeding Change: The Challenges of Transfer and Transformation of Educational Practice and Research in Physics (Part II)" with E. Price and N.D. Finkelstein.. PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) abstract or full piece

"Can computer simulations replace real equipment in undergraduate laboratories?" N. D. Finkelstein, K. K. Perkins, W. Adams, P. Kohl, and N. Podolefsky, PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) abstract or full piece

"The design and validation of the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey." W. K. Adams, K. K. Perkins, M. Dubson, N. D. Finkelstein and C. E. Wieman. PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) abstract or full piece

"Representational Format, Student Choice, and Problem Solving in Physics," P. Kohl. and N. Finkelstein, PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) abstract or full piece

"Reformed laboratories for algebra based physics: Revised labs and studies." Chris Keller and N. Finkelstein. full piece

"When the classroom isn't in school: The construction of scientific knowledge in an after-school setting." N. Finkelstein and Margaret A. Gallego. in "Establishing scientific classroom discourse communities: Multiple voices of research on teaching and learning." Edited by Randy Yerrick and Wolff-Michael Roth, Lawrence Erlbaum 2004. full piece

"Bridging critical points: Discontinuities in high school and university physics education." N.D. Finkelstein. PERC Proceedings 2003. (2004) abstract or full piece

"Coordinating physics and education instruction." N. Finkelstein. Journal of College Science Teaching, Sept 2003. abstract or full piece

"Who cares about postdocs anyway? Evaluating the National Science Foundation's postdoctoral fellowships in science, mathematics, engineering and technology education." N. D. Finkelstein and J. Libarkin. LCHC technical report 2002. abstract or full piece

"Context in the context of physics and learning." N D. Finkelstein. PERC Proceedings 2001, PERC Publishing, Rochester, NY July 2001, pp 1-4. full piece

Danielle Harlow

"Collaborating to create physics lessons." Harlow, D. B. and Otero, V. K., Science and Children, Feb 2005, pp. 31-35. full piece

Chris Keller

"Assessing the effectiveness of a computer simulation in conjunction with Tutorials in Introductory Physics in undergraduate physics recitations." C.J. Keller, N.D. Finkelstein, K.K. Perkins, and S.J. Pollock, PERC Proceedings 2005. AIP Press. Melville NY, 818, 109 (2006) Abstract or full piece.

"Evaluating a model of research-based practices for teacher preparation in a physics department: Colorado PhysTEC." N. D. Finkelstein, C. Turpen, S. Pollock, M. Dubson, S. Iona, C. Keller, and V. Otero. Proceedings of the 2005 PERC, AIP Press. Melville NY, 818, 3 (2006)

"When learning about the real world is better done virtually: A study of substituting computer simulations for laboratory equipment." N.D. Finkelstein, W.K. Adams, C. Keller, P. Kohl, K.K. Perkins, N. Podolefsky, S. Reid, R. LeMaster, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., 1, 010103 (2005). full piece

"Reformed laboratories for algebra based physics: Revised labs and studies." Chris Keller and N. Finkelstein. full piece

Pat Kohl

"Effects of representation on students solving physics problems: A fine grained characterization." P. Kohl and N. Finkelstein, Physical Review: Spec Top. PER, 2,1, 010106 (2006). full piece

"The effect of instructional environment on physics students' representational skills." P.B. Kohl and N.D. Finkelstein, Phys. Rev. ST: Phys. Educ. Res., 2, 1, 010102 (2006). full piece

"Student representational competence, self-assessment, and problem solving in physics." P. Kohl and N.D. Finkelstein. Phys. Rev. ST: Phys. Educ. Res. 1, 010104 (2005). full piece

"The effect of educational environment on representational competence in introductory physics." P. Kohl and N. Finkelstein, 2005 PERC Proceedings. (2006) full piece

"Representational format, student choice, and problem solving in physics." P. Kohl. and N. Finkelstein, PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) abstract or full piece

"Can computer simulations replace real equipment in undergraduate laboratories?" N.D. Finkelstein, K. K. Perkins, W. Adams, P. Kohl, and N. Podolefsky, PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) abstract or full piece

Ron LeMaster

"PhET: Interactive simulations for teaching and learning physics." K. K. Perkins, W. K. Adams, M. Dubson, N. D. Finkelstein, S. Reid, C. Wieman, R. LeMaster. The Physics Teacher 44(1), 18 (2006). full piece

"When learning about the real world is better done virtually: A study of substituting computer simulations for laboratory equipment." N.D. Finkelstein, W.K. Adams, C. Keller, P. Kohl, K.K. Perkins, N. Podolefsky, S. Reid, R. LeMaster, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., 1, 010103 (2005). full piece

Sam McKagan

"Exploring student understanding of energy through the quantum mechanics conceptual survey." S. B. McKagan and C. E. Wieman, PERC Proceedings 2005. (2006) full piece

Valerie Otero

"Evaluating a model of research-based practices for teacher preparation in a physics department: Colorado PhysTEC." N. D. Finkelstein, C. Turpen, S. Pollock, M. Dubson, S. Iona, C. Keller, and V. Otero. Proceedings of the 2005 PERC, AIP Press. Melville NY, 818, 3 (2006)

"Collaborating to create physics lessons." Harlow, D. B. and Otero, V. K., Science and Children, Feb 2005, pp. 31-35. full piece

"Cognitive processes and the learning of physics part I: The evolution of knowledge from a Vygotskian perspective." Otero, V. Proceedings of the International School of Physics "Enrico Fermi", edited by M. Vicentini and E.F. Redish (IOS Press, Amsterdam), July, 2003, Varenna, Italy full piece

"Cognitive processes and the learning of physics part II: Mediated action." Otero, V. Proceedings of the International School of Physics "Enrico Fermi", edited by M. Vicentini and E.F. Redish (IOS Press, Amsterdam), July, 2003, Varenna, Italy. full piece

Kathy Perkins

"PhET: Interactive simulations for teaching and learning physics." K. K. Perkins, W. K. Adams, M. Dubson, N. D. Finkelstein, S. Reid, C. Wieman, R. LeMaster. The Physics Teacher 44(1), 18 (2006). full piece

"Assessing the effectiveness of a computer simulation in conjunction with Tutorials in Introductory Physics in undergraduate physics recitations." C.J. Keller, N.D. Finkelstein, K.K. Perkins, and S.J. Pollock, PERC Proceedings 2005. AIP Press. Melville NY, 818, 109 (2006) Abstract or full piece.

"Towards characterizing the relationship between students' self-reported interest in and their surveyed beliefs about physics." K. K. Perkins, M. M. Gratny, W. K. Adams, N. D. Finkelstein and C. E. Wieman, PERC Proceedings 2005. AIP Press. Melville NY, 818, 137 (2006). full piece

"Transforming physics education." C. E. Wieman and K. K. Perkins. Physics Today, November 2005, 58(11), p.36-41. full piece

"When learning about the real world is better done virtually: A study of substituting computer simulations for laboratory equipment." N.D. Finkelstein, W.K. Adams, C. Keller, P. Kohl, K.K. Perkins, N. Podolefsky, S. Reid, R. LeMaster, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., 1, 010103 (2005). full piece

"The surprising impact of seat location on student performance." Perkins, K.K.and Wieman, C.E. The Physics Teacher, 43, 30, 2005. full piece

"Increasing student engagement in large classes: A departmental case study." S. Pollock and K. K. Perkins.
Forum on Education of the American Physical Society, Spring 2004. full piece

"WebWatch: PhET." K. K. Perkins and C. Wieman, Submitted to Physics Education, 2004.

"Can computer simulations replace real equipment in undergraduate laboratories?" N.D. Finkelstein, K. K. Perkins, W. Adams, P. Kohl, and N. Podolefsky, PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) abstract or full piece

"The design and validation of the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey." W. K. Adams, K. K. Perkins, M. Dubson, N. D. Finkelstein and C. E. Wieman. PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) abstract or full piece

Noah Podolefsky

"The perceived value of college physics textbooks: Students and instructors may not see eye to eye." N. S. Podolefsky and N. D. Finkelstein, The Physics Teacher (to appear, anticipated Sept 2006).

"A new instrument for measuring student beliefs about physics and learning physics: the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey." W. K. Adams, K. K. Perkins, N. Podolefsky, M. Dubson, N. D. Finkelstein and C. E. Wieman. Phys. Rev ST: Phys. Educ. Res. 2, 1, 010101 (2006). full piece

"When learning about the real world is better done virtually: A study of substituting computer simulations for laboratory equipment." N.D. Finkelstein, W.K. Adams, C. Keller, P. Kohl, K.K. Perkins, N. Podolefsky, S. Reid, R. LeMaster, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., 1, 010103 (2005). full piece

"Can computer simulations replace real equipment in undergraduate laboratories?" N.D. Finkelstein, K. K. Perkins, W. Adams, P. Kohl, and N. Podolefsky, PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) abstract or full piece

Steve Pollock

"Assessing the effectiveness of a computer simulation in conjunction with Tutorials in Introductory Physics in undergraduate physics recitations." C.J. Keller, N.D. Finkelstein, K.K. Perkins, and S.J. Pollock, PERC Proceedings 2005. AIP Press. Melville NY, 818, 109 (2006) Abstract or full piece.

"Evaluating a model of research-based practices for teacher preparation in a physics department: Colorado PhysTEC." N. D. Finkelstein, C. Turpen, S. Pollock, M. Dubson, S. Iona, C. Keller, and V. Otero. Proceedings of the 2005 PERC, AIP Press. Melville NY, 818, 3 (2006)

"Transferring transformations: Learning gains, student attitudes, and the impact of multiple instructors in large lecture classes." S. J. Pollock, PERC Proceedings 2005. (2006) full piece

"Replicating and understanding successful innovations: Implementing tutorials in introductory physics." N. D. Finkelstein and S. J. Pollock, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res. 1, 010101 (2005). full piece

"No single cause: Learning gains, student attitudes, and the impacts of multiple effective reforms." S. J. Pollock, PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) full piece

"Increasing student engagement in large classes: A departmental case study." S. Pollock and K. K. Perkins.
Forum on Education of the American Physical Society, Spring 2004. full piece

Sam Reid

Chandra Turpen

"Evaluating a model of research-based practices for teacher preparation in a physics department: Colorado PhysTEC." N. D. Finkelstein, C. Turpen, S. Pollock, M. Dubson, S. Iona, C. Keller, and V. Otero. Proceedings of the 2005 PERC, AIP Press. Melville NY, 818, 3 (2006)

Carl Wieman

"PhET: Interactive simulations for teaching and learning physics." K. K. Perkins, W. K. Adams, M. Dubson, N. D. Finkelstein, S. Reid, C. Wieman, R. LeMaster. The Physics Teacher 44(1), 18 (2006). full piece

"Towards characterizing the relationship between students' self-reported interest in and their surveyed beliefs about physics." K. K. Perkins, M. M. Gratny, W. K. Adams, N. D. Finkelstein and C. E. Wieman, PERC Proceedings 2005. AIP Press. Melville NY, 818, 137 (2006). full piece

"Transforming physics education." C. E. Wieman and K. K. Perkins. Physics Today, November 2005, 58(11), p.36-41. full piece

"Exploring student understanding of energy through the quantum mechanics conceptual survey." S. B. McKagan and C. E. Wieman, PERC Proceedings 2005. (2006) full piece

"The surprising impact of seat location on student performance." Perkins, K.K.and Wieman, C.E. The Physics Teacher, 43, 30, 2005. full piece

"WebWatch: PhET." K. K. Perkins and C. Wieman, Submitted to Physics Education, 2004.

"Can Computer Simulations Replace Real Equipment in Undergraduate Laboratories?" N.D. Finkelstein, K. K. Perkins, W. Adams, P. Kohl, and N. Podolefsky, PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) abstract or full piece in PDF

"The design and validation of the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey." W. K. Adams, K. K. Perkins, M. Dubson, N. D. Finkelstein and C. E. Wieman. PERC Proceedings 2004. (2005) abstract or full piece