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Pedagogical Practices of Physics Faculty in the USA
written by Melissa H. Dancy and Charles R. Henderson
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. This paper presents results partial results from the survey. Specific teaching practices reported to be used by faculty are summarized. These self-reports indicate that the majority of physics teaching is not consistent with many results supported by educational research, such as the use of instruction that promotes active learning. Reasons why faculty do not use more researchbased practices are explored.
Physics Education Research Conference 2009
Part of the PER Conference series
Ann Arbor, Michigan: July 29-30, 2009
Volume 1179, Pages 121-124
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Education Foundations
- Sample Population
= Instructor: Faculty
- Teacher Characteristics
= Affect
= Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Education Practices
- Active Learning
- Pedagogy
= Instructional Issues
General Physics
- Physics Education Research
- Graduate/Professional
- Reference Material
= Research study
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© 2009 American Institute of Physics
DOI:
10.1063/1.3266693
NSF Number:
0715698
PACSs:
01.40.Fk
01.40.Jp
Keywords:
PERC 2009, dissemination, educational change, faculty survey, higher education, pedagogical knowledge, pedagogical practices, web survey
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M. Dancy and C. Henderson, , presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2009, WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9465&DocID=1333).
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M. Dancy and C. Henderson, Pedagogical Practices of Physics Faculty in the USA, presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2009, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9465&DocID=1333>.
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Dancy, M., & Henderson, C. (2009, July 29-30). Pedagogical Practices of Physics Faculty in the USA. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2009, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Retrieved October 7, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9465&DocID=1333
Chicago Format
Dancy, Melissa, and Charles Henderson. "Pedagogical Practices of Physics Faculty in the USA." 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=9465&DocID=1333 (accessed 7 October 2024).
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Dancy, Melissa, and Charles Henderson. "Pedagogical Practices of Physics Faculty in the USA." Physics Education Research Conference 2009. Ann Arbor, Michigan: 2009. 121-124 Vol. 1179 of PER Conference. 7 Oct. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9465&DocID=1333>.
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