The Impact of Physics Education Research on the Teaching of Introductory Quantitative Physics

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written by Charles R. Henderson and Melissa H. Dancy

During the Fall of 2008 a web survey, designed to collect information about pedagogical knowledge and practices, was completed by a representative sample of 722 physics faculty across the United States (a 50.3% response rate). This paper presents results of one part of the survey where faculty were asked to rate their level of knowledge and use of 24 Research-Based Instructional Strategies (RBIS) that are applicable to an introductory quantitative physics course. Almost all faculty (87.1%) indicated familiarity with one or more RBIS and approximately half of faculty (48.1%) say that they currently use at least one RBIS. Results also indicate that faculty rarely use RBIS as recommended by the developer, but instead commonly make significant modifications.

Physics Education Research Conference 2009
Part of the PER Conference series
Ann Arbor, Michigan: July 29-30, 2009
Volume 1179, Pages 165-168

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Published: November 11, 2009

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Education Foundations - Teacher Characteristics Education Practices - Pedagogy General Physics - Physics Education Research	- Graduate/Professional - Lower Undergraduate	- Reference Material = Research study

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Restriction:: © 2009 American Institute of Physics
DOI:: 10.1063/1.3266705
NSF Number:: 0715698
PACSs:: 01.40.Fk; 01.40.Jp
Keywords:: PERC 2009, dissemination, dissemination, educational change, faculty knowledge, higher education, pedagogical knowledge, pedagogical practices, reformed curriculum, research-based instructional strategies
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Record Updated:: March 11, 2010 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: November 11, 2009
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Henderson, C., & Dancy, M. (2009, July 29-30). The Impact of Physics Education Research on the Teaching of Introductory Quantitative Physics. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9477&DocID=1348

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Henderson, Charles, and Melissa Dancy. "The Impact of Physics Education Research on the Teaching of Introductory Quantitative Physics." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 29-30, 2009. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9477&DocID=1348 (accessed 2 May 2025).

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Henderson, Charles, and Melissa Dancy. "The Impact of Physics Education Research on the Teaching of Introductory Quantitative Physics." Physics Education Research Conference 2009. Ann Arbor, Michigan: 2009. 165-168 Vol. 1179 of PER Conference. 2 May 2025 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9477&DocID=1348>.

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