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Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws of Motion - Problem Set 
  
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This set of 30 interactive problems, developed for high school physics, addresses the learners' ability to distinguish between mass and weight, determine net force, construct…
https://www.physicsclassroom.com/calcpad/newtlaws/problems.cfm
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Gender differences in self-efficacy states in high school physics 
  
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J. Nissen, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 15 (1), 013102 (2019).
Self-efficacy, the belief in one’s ability to succeed in learning tasks, predicts learning and success in education broadly and physics specifically. While self-efficacy increases…
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.15.013102
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A graduate program for high school physics and physical science teachers 
  
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D. Hestenes, C. Megowan-Romanowicz, S. Osborn Popp, J. Jackson, and R. Culbertson, Am. J. Phys., 79 (9), 971-979 (2011).
The Modeling Instruction Program at Arizona State University has demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of a university-based graduate program dedicated to professional…
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3602122
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Observable Features of Active Science Education Practices 
  
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K. Roseler, C. Paul, M. Felton, and C. Theisen, J. Coll. Sci. Teaching, 47 (6), 83 - 91 (2018).
Although research findings support elevated learning outcomes for students who engage in active science learning, faculty members are still resistant to using these practices. In…
https://doi.org/10.2505/4/jcst18_047_06_83
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Teaching nonscience majors about electromagnetic radiation 
  
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S. Kapon and H. Veksler, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 16 (2), 020141 (2020).
[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Curriculum Development: Theory into Design.] We discuss the theoretical underpinnings that informed the considerations and decisions…
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.16.020141
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Teaching electric circuits with a focus on potential differences 
  
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J. Burde and T. Wilhelm, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 16 (2), 020153 (2020).
[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Curriculum Development: Theory into Design.] Developing a solid understanding of simple electric circuits represents a major…
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Physics teacher isolation, contextual characteristics, and student performance 
  
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R. Krakehl, A. Kelly, K. Sheppard, and M. Palermo, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 16 (2), 020117 (2020).
Physics, as a foundational science, has particular importance in predicting the postsecondary success of students who major in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This…
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Development and validation of the moon phases concept inventory for middle school 
  
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P. Chastenay and M. Riopel, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 16 (2), 020107 (2020).
This article presents the Moon Phases Concept Inventory (MCPI), a pre-test and post-test assessment instrument for middle school students. It is intended to target students in the…
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Implicit scaffolding in interactive simulations: Design strategies to support multiple educational goals  [ Report ]
  
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This free-access report by the PhET simulation team discusses foundations of tool-mediated learning, tool design, and human computer interaction to develop a framework for implicit…
https://arxiv.org/abs/1306.6544
Women in Astronomy: An Introductory Resource Guide 
  
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This resource guide for teachers and learners provides a large set of print and web-based resources about the contributions of women to astronomy. It includes sections on more than…
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