The Roles of Engagement: Network Analysis in Physics Education Research

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written by Eric Brewe
published by the American Association of Physics Teachers
edited by Charles R. Henderson, Kathleen A. Harper, and Amy D. Robertson

Network analysis is a method and theory for analyzing relational data and complex systems. Learning and education are complex systems built on interactions, and thus are ripe with relational data. This article argues that network analysis is a productive approach to addressing the complexities inherent in education and learning. It begins by providing a brief overview of network analysis and the existing applications to physics education research. The article then explores how I came to adopt network analysis through a confluence of research needs, theoretical commitments, and interpersonal interactions. I end with proposals and speculation for future directions of network analysis in PER.

Reviews in PER: Volume 2, Issue 5
Book Title: Getting Started in PER
Series Name: Reviews in PER

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Published: July 21, 2018

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Education Foundations - Assessment = Methods - Behavior = Social Interaction - Communication - Research Design & Methodology General Physics - Physics Education Research = Reflections and Visions	- Professional Development - Graduate/Professional	- Reference Material = Article

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Restriction:: © 2018 Eric Brewe
NSF Numbers:: 1344247; 1711017
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created July 21, 2018 by Lyle Barbato
Record Updated:: September 28, 2022 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: July 21, 2018
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=14725">Brewe, Eric. "The Roles of Engagement: Network Analysis in Physics Education Research." In Getting Started in PER. 4 ed. Edited by Charles Henderson, Kathleen Harper, and Amy Robertson. College Park: American Association of Physics Teachers, 2018.</a>

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Brewe, E. (2018). The Roles of Engagement: Network Analysis in Physics Education Research. In Henderson, C., Harper, K., & Robertson, A. (Eds.), Getting Started in PER (4, 2). College Park: American Association of Physics Teachers. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14725&DocID=4886

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Brewe, Eric. "The Roles of Engagement: Network Analysis in Physics Education Research." In Getting Started in PER. 4 ed. Edited by Charles Henderson, Kathleen Harper, and Amy Robertson. College Park: American Association of Physics Teachers, 2018. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14725&DocID=4886 (accessed 29 April 2024).

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Brewe, Eric. "The Roles of Engagement: Network Analysis in Physics Education Research." Getting Started in PER. Eds. Henderson, Charles, Kathleen Harper, and Amy Robertson. 4 ed. Vol. 2. College Park: American Association of Physics Teachers, 2018. 21 July 2018. 29 Apr. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14725&DocID=4886>.

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