Modeling theory applied: Modeling Instruction in introductory physics
- Eric Brewe
- Education, Physics
- 18 November 2008
Modeling Instruction is a pedagogical approach which has been widely and successfully employed in high school physics instruction but is not commonly used at the university level. The goal of this…
Talking and Learning Physics: Predicting Future Grades from Network Measures and Force Concept Inventory Pretest Scores.
- J. Bruun, Eric Brewe
- Education
- 31 July 2013
The role of student interactions in learning situations is a foundation of sociocultural learning theory, and social network analysis can be used to quantify student relations. We discuss how…
Toward equity through participation in Modeling Instruction in introductory university physics
- Eric Brewe, V. Sawtelle, L. Kramer, George E. O’Brien, Idaykis Rodriguez, P. Pamela
- Education, Physics
- 20 May 2010
We report the results of a five year evaluation of the reform of introductory calculus-based physics by implementation of Modeling Instruction MI at Florida International University FIU, a…
Exploring the relationship between self‐efficacy and retention in introductory physics
- V. Sawtelle, Eric Brewe, L. Kramer
- Education
- 1 November 2012
The quantitative results of Sources of Self-Efficacy in Science Courses-Physics (SOSESC-P) are presented as a logistic regression predicting the passing of students in introductory Physics with…
Energy as a substancelike quantity that flows: Theoretical considerations and pedagogical consequences
- Eric Brewe
- Education
- 22 September 2011
Utilizing an energy-as-substance conceptual metaphor as a central feature of the introductory physics curriculum affords students a wealth of conceptual resources for reasoning about energy…
Using module analysis for multiple choice responses: A new method applied to Force Concept Inventory data
- Eric Brewe, J. Bruun, I. Bearden
- Business
- 20 September 2016
Introducing module analysis as an alternative to factor analysis for understanding student responses on multiple-choice conceptual inventories.
Modeling instruction: Positive attitudinal shifts in introductory physics measured with CLASS
- Eric Brewe, L. Kramer, George E. O’Brien
- Education, Physics
- 19 June 2009
Among the most surprising findings in Physics Education Research is the lack of positive results on attitudinal measures, such as Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey CLASS and Maryland…
Impact of equity models and statistical measures on interpretations of educational reform
- Idaykis Rodriguez, Eric Brewe, V. Sawtelle, L. Kramer
- Economics
- 26 July 2012
We present three models of equity and show how these, along with the statistical measures used to evaluate results, impact interpretation of equity in education reform. Equity can be defined and…
Resource Letter RPS-1: Research in problem solving
- L. Hsu, Eric Brewe, Thomas M. Foster, K. Harper
- Education, Physics
- 13 August 2004
This Resource Letter provides a guide to the literature on research in problem solving, especially in physics. The references were compiled with two audiences in mind: physicists who are (or might…
Investigating Student Communities with Network Analysis of Interactions in a Physics Learning Center
- Eric Brewe, L. Kramer, V. Sawtelle
- Education
- 12 November 2009
We describe our initial efforts at implementing social network analysis to visualize and quantify student interactions in Florida International University’s Physics Learning Center. Developing a…
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