Mini-Symposium: Emerging Research Methods in Physics Education Research

Presentations

• Network science in PER and the growing diversity of applications

  Invited-In-person · Invited

  March 17, 2026, 1:15 PM – March 17, 2026, 1:51 PM

  Presenters

  • Robert Dalka

    • University of Detroit Mercy

  Authors

  • Robert Dalka

    • University of Detroit Mercy

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• Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics! How to avoid the most common statistical issues in PER.

  Oral-In-person

  March 17, 2026, 1:51 PM – March 17, 2026, 2:03 PM

  Presenters

  • Tim Stelzer

    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Authors

  • Tim Stelzer

    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Eric Kuo

    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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• Predictive Modelling for High Impact Active Learning Classrooms

  Oral-In-person

  March 17, 2026, 2:03 PM – March 17, 2026, 2:15 PM

  Presenters

  • Olivia Ross

    • Cornell University

  Authors

  • Olivia Ross

    • Cornell University

  • Meagan Sundstrom

    • Drexel University

  • Natasha Holmes

    • Cornell University

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• PE-CAP -- Redesigning Legacy Conceptual Inventories: Partnering with Introductory Physics Instructors to Develop Equitable and Flexible Assessments for Kinematics and Dynamics

  Oral-In-person

  March 17, 2026, 2:15 PM – March 17, 2026, 2:27 PM

  Presenters

  • Rachel Henderson

    • Michigan State University

  Authors

  • Rachel Henderson

    • Michigan State University

  • Rachel DeSantis

    • Michigan State University

  • Dena Izadi

    • Michigan State University

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• Using network and qualitative analysis of expert concept maps to establish learning progressions in quantum sensing

  Oral-In-person

  March 17, 2026, 2:27 PM – March 17, 2026, 2:39 PM

  Presenters

  • Namitha Pradeep

    • Rochester Institute of Technology

  Authors

  • Namitha Pradeep

    • Rochester Institute of Technology

  • Brian Lee

    • Rochester Institute of Technology

  • Ben Zwickl

    • Rochester Institute of Technology

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• Detecting Inappropriate AI Use in Physics Homework through Learning Behavior Patterns in Time–FOI Metrics

  Oral-In-person

  March 17, 2026, 2:39 PM – March 17, 2026, 2:51 PM

  Presenters

  • Yi Lin

    • University of Alabama

  Authors

  • Yi Lin

    • University of Alabama

  • Jue Wu

    • University of Florida

  • Nathaniel Lowe

    • University of Alabama

  • Asmaa Almutairi

    • University of Florida

  • Pratiksha Chaudhari

    • The University of Alabama

  • Ryan Mccullough

    • The University of Alabama

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