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Physical Review Physics Education Research
written by Eric Brewe, Adrienne L. Traxler, and Sarah Scanlin
This article surveys a national sample of United States physics faculty about the COVID-19 transition to online learning. Most faculty had 1–2 weeks to prepare and no experience with teaching online. They relied on department peers to discuss approaches and used lecture adaptations such as video conferencing rather than new curricular elements. Their responses were empathetic to the students' situation, and 90% believed they were average or above at implementing online instruction. Faculty's preference for local resources and existing methods suggests that in a crisis, strong network ties will dominate as information sources, with consequences for professional development and instructional change.
Physical Review Physics Education Research: Volume 17, Issue 2, Pages 023103
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DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.023103
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2027958
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2027963
Keywords:
online lab, online learning, remote course, remote learning
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Metadata instance created November 10, 2021 by Lyle Barbato
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January 25, 2022 by Lyle Barbato
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E. Brewe, A. Traxler, and S. Scanlin, , Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 17 (2), 023103 (2021), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.023103).
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E. Brewe, A. Traxler, and S. Scanlin, Transitioning to online instruction: Strong ties and anxiety, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 17 (2), 023103 (2021), <https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.023103>.
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Brewe, E., Traxler, A., & Scanlin, S. (2021, July 22). Transitioning to online instruction: Strong ties and anxiety. Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 17(2), 023103. Retrieved May 4, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.023103
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Brewe, E, A. Traxler, and S. Scanlin. "Transitioning to online instruction: Strong ties and anxiety." Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 17, no. 2, (July 22, 2021): 023103, https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.023103 (accessed 4 May 2025).
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Brewe, Eric, Adrienne Traxler, and Sarah Scanlin. "Transitioning to online instruction: Strong ties and anxiety." Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 17.2 (2021): 023103. 4 May 2025 <https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.023103>.
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