Editors: S. Franklin, K. Cummings, and J. Marx, 2002 PERC Proceedings.
It is our pleasure to bring to you the Proceedings of the 2002 Physics Education Research Conference, held August 7th-8th in Boise, Idaho. As was the case with the previous…
Z. Hazari, G. Potvin, R. Tai, and J. Almarode, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., 6 (1), 010107 (2010).
An individual’s motivational orientation serves as a drive to action and can influence their career success. This study examines how goal orientation toward the pursuit of a graduate…
E. Brewe, V. Sawtelle, L. Kramer, G. O'Brien, I. Rodriguez, and P. Pamelá, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., 6 (1), 010106 (2010).
We report the results of a five year evaluation of the reform of introductory calculus-based physics by implementation of Modeling Instruction (MI) at Florida International…
R. Goertzen, R. Scherr, and A. Elby, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., 6 (1), 010105 (2010).
As part of a long-term program to develop effective, research-based professional development programs for physics graduate student teaching assistants (TAs), we first identify their…
D. Palazzo, Y. Lee, R. Warnakulasooriya, and D. Pritchard, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., 6 (1), 010104 (2010).
Submissions to an online homework tutor were analyzed to determine whether they were copied. The fraction of copied submissions increased rapidly over the semester, as each weekly…
M. Planinić, L. Ivanjek, and A. Susac, Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., 6 (1), 010103 (2010).
The Force Concept Inventory (FCI) is an important diagnostic instrument widely used in the field of physics education research. It is therefore important to evaluate and monitor its…