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American Journal of Physics -- July 2008 -- Volume 76, Issue 7, pp. 677

Integrated approaches in physics education: A graduate level course in physics, pedagogy, and education research

Michael C. Wittmann and John R. Thompson

Department of Physics and Astronomy, Center for Science and Mathematics Education Research, College of Education and Human Development, University of Maine, Orono, Maine 04469-5709

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We describe a course designed to help future educators develop an integrated understanding of different elements of physics education research (PER), including research into student learning, content knowledge from the perspective of how it is learned, and reform-based curricula, together with evidence of their effectiveness. Course elements include equal parts of physics study through proven curricula and discussion of research results in the context of the PER literature. We provide examples of the course content and structure and representative examples of student learning in the class.

© 2008 American Association of Physics Teachers

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    Research in physics education

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Received Aug 2006
Accepted Feb 2008
Online Jun 2008

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0002-9505 (print)  

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