Improving students' understanding of quantum mechanics by using peer instruction tools

Singh, Chandralekha; Zhu, Guangtian

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Improving students' understanding of quantum mechanics by using peer instruction tools

written by Chandralekha Singh and Guangtian Zhu

Quantum mechanics is a challenging subject, even for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Here, we discuss the development and evaluation of research-based concept tests for peer instruction as a formative assessment tool in quantum mechanics (QM) courses. The preliminary evaluations show that these tools are effective in helping students develop a good grasp of quantum mechanics.

Physics Education Research Conference 2011
Part of the PER Conference Invited Paper series
Omaha, Nebraska: August 3-4, 2011
Volume 1413, Pages 77-80

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Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Education Foundations - Assessment = Conceptual Assessment = Formative Assessment Education Practices - Active Learning = Peer Instruction Quantum Physics - Bound State Systems - General	- Upper Undergraduate - Graduate/Professional	- Reference Material = Article

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Restriction:: © 2011 American Institute of Physics
DOI:: 10.1063/1.3679998
NSF Numbers:: 0968891; 0653129
PACSs:: 01.40.Fk; 01.40.gb; 01.40.G
Keyword:: PERC 2011
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Record Updated:: April 24, 2012 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: February 6, 2012
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Singh, Chandralekha, and Guangtian Zhu. "Improving students' understanding of quantum mechanics by using peer instruction tools." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2011, Omaha, Nebraska, August 3-4, 2011. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=11817&DocID=2667 (accessed 12 September 2024).

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Singh, Chandralekha, and Guangtian Zhu. "Improving students' understanding of quantum mechanics by using peer instruction tools." Physics Education Research Conference 2011. Omaha, Nebraska: 2011. 77-80 Vol. 1413 of PER Conference Invited Paper. 12 Sep. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=11817&DocID=2667>.

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