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Conlon, Mallory; Coble, Kim; Bailey, Janelle M.; Cominsky, Lynn R. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2017
As astronomers further develop an understanding of the fate of the Universe, it is essential to study students' ideas on the fate of the Universe so that instructors can communicate the field's current status more effectively. In this study, we examine undergraduate students' preinstruction ideas of the fate of the Universe in ten semester-long…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Astronomy, Knowledge Level, Introductory Courses
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Dancy, Melissa; Henderson, Charles; Turpen, Chandra – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2016
The lack of knowledge about how to effectively spread and sustain the use of research-based instructional strategies is currently a significant barrier to the improvement of undergraduate physics education. In this paper we address this lack of knowledge by reporting on an interview study of 35 physics faculty, of varying institution types, who…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Teaching Methods, Best Practices, Interviews