A Repeat Performance? Challenges In Developing Robust Conceptual Understanding in Quantum Mechanics

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Ongoing physics education research (PER) at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is guiding the development of instructional materials for teaching modern physics. Results from this project can help address the question: To what extent should we expect upper-level physics students to be able to apply concepts previously covered in class--even those addressed through PER-based instruction at the advanced level--to different situations? Extensive research at the introductory level has already revealed that such transfer is extremely difficult for beginning students to do on their own. Preliminary results from this project suggest that, even among upper level students, specific conceptual and reasoning difficulties must be addressed explicitly and at multiple instances during instruction.

Physics Education Research Conference 2004
Part of the PER Conference Invited Paper series
Sacramento, California: August 4-5, 2004
Volume 790, Pages 27-30

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Published: September 1, 2005

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Education Practices - Instructional Material Design Quantum Physics - General	- Graduate/Professional - Upper Undergraduate	- Reference Material = Research study

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Restriction:: © 2004 American Institute of Physics
DOI:: 10.1063/1.2084693
PACSs:: 01.40.Fk; 01.40.Gm; 01.50.-i; 03.65.-w
Keywords:: PERC 2004, educational aids, educational courses, quantum theory, research and development management, teaching
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created October 12, 2009 by Lyle Barbato
Record Updated:: July 8, 2013 by Lyle Barbato
Other Collections:: The PER-Central

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Ambrose, B. (2004, August 4-5). A Repeat Performance? Challenges In Developing Robust Conceptual Understanding in Quantum Mechanics. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2004, Sacramento, California. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9498&DocID=3466

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Ambrose, Bradley S.. "A Repeat Performance? Challenges In Developing Robust Conceptual Understanding in Quantum Mechanics." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2004, Sacramento, California, August 4-5, 2004. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9498&DocID=3466 (accessed 15 March 2025).

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Ambrose, Bradley S.. "A Repeat Performance? Challenges In Developing Robust Conceptual Understanding in Quantum Mechanics." Physics Education Research Conference 2004. Sacramento, California: 2004. 27-30 Vol. 790 of PER Conference Invited Paper. 15 Mar. 2025 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9498&DocID=3466>.

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