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PERLnet Web Site Research into learning Outreach Programs, Meetings, and Workshops Classroom Materials Opportunities for Students, Faculty, and Teachers Members of the Group Center for Science and Mathematics Education Research What is Physics Education Research? Site Map

PERLnet The University of Maine Physics Education Research Laboratory is part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the School of Education and Human Development. Our interests are: how students learn physics, models of human reasoning, teacher training and development curriculum development and dissemination For more information, please use the contact information near the bottom of the page or click here Research into learning Arranged by author: Katherine Menchen Jeffrey T. Morgan Eleanor C. Sayre John R. Thompson Michael C. Wittmann Arranged by publication type, in chronological order: Books Papers Talks Posters Arranged by physics topics: kinematics mechanical waves mathematics in physics quantum physics radioactivity sound the teaching of physics education research Investigations into cognitive issues: models of student reasoning student decision-making processes consistency and coherence in student thinking Evaluation of curricula: New Model Course in Applied Quantum Physics RealTime Physics and Interactive Lecture Demonstrations Analysis of research methods Use of standardized at the advanced physics levels Validity issues when using standardized tests Gathering data in interviews Outreach Programs, Meetings, and Workshops Maine High School Teacher's Meeting modeling workshops quantum physics workshops wave physics workshops Classroom Materials Templates for evaluating standardized tests Force and Motion Concept Evaluation Maryland Physics Expecations Survey, full and shortened version Electric Circuits Concept Evaluation Heat and Temperature Concept Evaluation Links to classroom materials used or developed at UMaine A New Model Course in Applied Quantum Physics Activity Based Physics tutorials in wave physics Modeling laboratory materials Tutorials in algebra-based introductory physics classes Opportunities for Students, Faculty, and Teachers Opportunities for students to join or work with the group Opportunities for collaboration with university/college faculty Opportunities for high school teachers Members of the Group Faculty Dave Clark Donald Mountcastle John R. Thompson Michael C. Wittmann Graduate students Katrina Black Brandon Bucy Roger Feeley Katie Menchen Jeff Morgan Ellie Sayre Center for Science and Mathematics Education Research The Physics Education Research Laboratory is a part of the Center for Science and Mathematics Education Research. Click on the link to find out more information about the work being done by members of the Center, and for information about past and future meetings organized by the Center. Physics Education Research at the University of Maine A few general comments about PER and how we do our research at UMaine...

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PERLnet

Home | Research into learning | Outreach | Classroom Materials | Opportunities | Site Map

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Department of Physics and Astronomy | College of Education and Human Development
Center for Science and Mathematics Education Research

Last updated 2003.02.06