Physics Education Research: Issues in Intro Classes, Modeling and Gender

Presentations

• ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN

  April 2, 2012, 1:30 PM – April 2, 2012, 1:42 PM

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• Exploring the Integration of Computational Modeling in the ASU Modeling Curriculum

  ORAL

  April 2, 2012, 1:42 PM – April 2, 2012, 1:54 PM

  Authors

  • Michael Schatz

    • Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta GA

  • John Aiken

    • Georgia State University, Atlanta GA

  • John Burk

    • The Westminster Schools, Atlanta GA

  • Marcos Caballero

    • University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder CO

  • Scott Douglas

    • Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta GA

  • Brian Thoms

    • Georgia State University
    • Georgia State Univesity
    • Georgia State University, Atlanta GA

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• Analysis of Newton's Third Law Questions on the Force Concepts Inventory at Georgia State University

  ORAL

  April 2, 2012, 1:54 PM – April 2, 2012, 2:06 PM

  Authors

  • Christopher Oakley

    • Georgia State Univesity

  • Brian Thoms

    • Georgia State University
    • Georgia State Univesity
    • Georgia State University, Atlanta GA

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• Assessing the Integration of Computational Modeling and ASU Modeling Instruction in the High School Physics Classroom

  ORAL

  April 2, 2012, 2:06 PM – April 2, 2012, 2:18 PM

  Authors

  • John Aiken

    • Georgia State University

  • Michael Schatz

    • Georgia Institute of Technology

  • John Burk

    • The Westminster Schools

  • Marcos Caballero

    • University of Colorado at Boulder

  • Brian Thoms

    • Georgia State University
    • Georgia State Univesity
    • Georgia State University, Atlanta GA

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• The Retarding Force on a Fan-Cart Reversing Direction

  ORAL

  April 2, 2012, 2:18 PM – April 2, 2012, 2:30 PM

  Authors

  • Tarlok S. Aurora

    • University of the Sciences, PA

  • Bernard J. Brunner

    • University of the Sciences, PA

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• The influence of physics teacher gender on college students' pursuit of careers in the physical sciences

  ORAL

  April 2, 2012, 2:30 PM – April 2, 2012, 2:42 PM

  Authors

  • Florin Lung

    • Department of Engineering \& Science Education, Clemson University

  • Geoff Potvin

    • Department of Engineering \& Science Education, and Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University
    • Department of Engineering \& Science Education and Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University

  • Philip M. Sadler

    • Science Education Department, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

  • Gerhard Sonnert

    • Science Education Department, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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• Examining Physics Career Interests: Recruitment and Persistence into College

  ORAL

  April 2, 2012, 2:42 PM – April 2, 2012, 2:54 PM

  Authors

  • R.M. Lock

    • Department of Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University

  • Z. Hazari

    • Department of Engineering and Science Education and Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University

  • P.M. Sadler

    • Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Science Education Department

  • G. Sonnert

    • Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Science Education Department

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• The Relationship between Doctoral Completion Time, Gender, and Future Salary Prospects for Physical Scientists

  ORAL

  April 2, 2012, 2:54 PM – April 2, 2012, 3:06 PM

  Authors

  • Geoff Potvin

    • Department of Engineering \& Science Education, and Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University
    • Department of Engineering \& Science Education and Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University

  • Robert H. Tai

    • Curry School of Education, University of Virginia

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• Factors that encourage females to pursue physical science careers: Testing five common hypotheses

  ORAL

  April 2, 2012, 3:06 PM – April 2, 2012, 3:18 PM

  Authors

  • Zahra Hazari

    • Department of Engineering \& Science Education and Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University

  • Geoff Potvin

    • Department of Engineering \& Science Education and Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University

  • Robynne M. Lock

    • Department of Engineering \& Science Education, Clemson University

  • Florin Lung

    • Department of Engineering \& Science Education, Clemson University

  • Philip M. Sadler

    • Science Education Department, Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

  • Gerhard Sonnert

    • Science Education Department, Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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