Helping Students Learn Quantum Mechanics for Quantum Computing

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Quantum information science and technology is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field drawing researchers from science and engineering fields. Traditional instruction in quantum mechanics is insufficient to prepare students for research in quantum computing because there is a lack of emphasis in the current curriculum on quantum formalism and dynamics. We are investigating the difficulties students have with quantum mechanics and are developing and evaluating quantum interactive learning tutorials (QuILTs) to reduce the difficulties. Our investigation includes interviews with individual students and the development and administration of free-response and multiple-choice tests. We discuss the implications of our research and development project on helping students learn quantum mechanics relevant for quantum computing.

Physics Education Research Conference 2006
Part of the PER Conference Invited Paper series
Syracuse, New York: July 26-27, 2006
Volume 883, Pages 42-45

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Published: January 30, 2007

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Education Foundations - Assessment = Instruments - Learning Theory Education Practices - Curriculum Development Quantum Physics - General	- Upper Undergraduate	- Reference Material = Research study

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Mirror:: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2508687
Access Rights:: Available for purchase
Restriction:: © 2006 American Institute of Physics
DOI:: 10.1063/1.2508687
PACSs:: 01.40.Fk; 01.40.Ha; 03.65.-w; 03.67.Lx
Keywords:: PERC 2006, cognition, learning theory, quantum computing, quantum interactive learning tutorial, quantum mechanics, quantum theory, student difficulties
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created June 4, 2007 by Shawn Weatherford
Record Updated:: July 16, 2013 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: January 30, 2007
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