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Editorial: Focused Collection: Investigating and Improving Quantum Education through Research Author(s): W. Brian Lane, Marisa Michelini, and Chandralekha Singh[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 010002] Published Mon Apr 21, 2025Distinguishing between students’ conceptual understanding and reasoning approaches: An application of dual-process theories Author(s): Kristin Kellar and Paula HeronThis study builds on previous research to distinguish between students’ errors caused by conceptual misunderstandings and those driven by intuitive reasoning, …Teachers’ experiences with taking an open-ended approach in teaching labs in high school physics classes Author(s): Hamideh Talafian, Morten Lundsgaard, Maggie S. Mahmood, Eric Kuo, and Timothy J. StelzerEven with robust professional development, high school physics teachers face significant barriers whe …Modern physics courses: Understanding the content taught in the U.S. Author(s): Alexis Buzzell, Timothy J. Atherton, and Ramón BarthelemyAnalysis of 167 modern physics course syllabi reveal three topics consistently taught (quantum, atomic physics, and relativity) acro …Perceptions of interdisciplinary critical thinking among biology and physics undergraduates Author(s): Ashley B. Heim, Georgia Lawrence, Riya Agarwal, Michelle K. Smith, and N. G. HolmesPhysics and Biology students described different approaches to evaluating biology and physics experiments …Incorporating explicit discussions on the duality of reasoning into physics instruction Author(s): Alistair McInerny, Andrew Boudreaux, and Mila KryjevskaiaStudy shows strong link between cognitive reflection test scores and conceptual reasoning scores, but no influence from discussions …Assessing confidence in AI-assisted grading of physics exams through psychometrics: An exploratory study Author(s): Gerd Kortemeyer and Julian NöhlAI can reduce the grading burden for instructors by accurately handling routine tasks, but human oversight remains essential.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, ...Is the Force Concept Inventory biased across the intersections of gender and race? Author(s): John B. Buncher, Jayson M. Nissen, Ben Van Dusen, and Robert M. TalbotPerformance differences across gender and race on many FCI items does not result from biased items, but instead from re ...Affordances and challenges of incorporating a remote, cloud-accessible quantum experiment into undergraduate courses Author(s): Victoria Borish and H. J. LewandowskiCloud-accessible complex quantum experiments extend the opportunity to work with quantum experiments to undergraduate students at less-resourced institu ...Impact of inquiry-based teaching and group composition on students’ understanding of the nature of science in college physics laboratory Author(s): Wei-Zhao Shi, Chunying Zuo, and Jingying WangIn a study with random teaching assignment and group structure, students understanding of Nature of Science was influenced by the teaching mode, ...Students’ understanding of two-variable calculus concepts in mathematics and physics contexts. I. The partial derivative and the directional derivative Author(s): Maria Al Dehaybes, Johan Deprez, Paul van Kampen, and Mieke De CockPhysics students relied more heavily on linguistic representations in reasoning on partial and directional derivatives, bu ...Students’ understanding of two-variable calculus concepts in mathematics and physics contexts. II. The gradient and the Laplacian Author(s): Maria Al Dehaybes, Johan Deprez, Paul van Kampen, and Mieke De CockIn the second of a pair of studies on reasoning about the gradient and the Laplacian, students used graphical, algebraic-s ...Student gender modulates the intersection of calculus proficiency and calculus self-efficacy in an introductory electricity and magnetism course Author(s): Christopher J. Fischer, Jennifer A. Delgado, Sarah E. LeGresley, and Jessy R. ChangstromStudent identity in introductory calculus-based physics modulates the correlation between their actua ...Comparing large language models for supervised analysis of students’ lab notes Author(s): Rebeckah K. Fussell, Megan Flynn, Anil Damle, Michael F. J. Fox, and N. G. HolmesA comparison of different LLMs in coding lab notebooks for the identification of presence of skills.[Phys. R ...Education for expanding the quantum workforce: Students’ perceptions of the quantum industry in an upper-division physics capstone course Author(s): Kristin A. Oliver, Victoria Borish, Bethany R. Wilcox, and H. J. LewandowskiUpper-level physics courses focused on the quantum industry need to provide students with an introduction to the ...Investigating the impact of problem properties on introductory and advanced student responses to introductory thermodynamics conceptual problems Author(s): Mary Jane Brundage, David E. Meltzer, and Chandralekha SinghUpper-level students performed no better than introductory students on cyclic-process thermodynamics problems asking whether syst ...Grading explanations of problem-solving process and generating feedback using large language models at human-level accuracy Author(s): Zhongzhou Chen and Tong WanChatGPT can approach human-level accuracy in grading physics problems, and can be enhanced with multiple trials and explaining the rubric.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. ...Assessment of expert decisions in graduate quantum mechanics Author(s): Michael E. Robbins, Gabriel J. DiQuattro, and Eric W. BurkholderIt is possible to develop an instrument to measuring expert decision-making in graduate quantum mechanics, which will be valu ...Improving undergraduate astronomy students’ skills with research literature via accessible summaries: An exploratory case study with Astrobites-based reading assignments Author(s): Briley L. Lewis, Abygail R. Waggoner, Emma Clarke, Alison L. Crisp, Mark Dodici, Graham M. Doskoch, Michael M. Foley, Ryan Golant, Skylar Grayson, Sahil Hegde, Nathalie Korhonen Cuestas, Ch ...Improving student understanding of fermionic and bosonic wave function Author(s): Christof Keebaugh, Emily Marshman, and Chandralekha SinghThe development and assessment of an interactive learning tutorial to enhance students’ understanding of concepts related to many pa ...Presenting a STEM Ways of Thinking framework for engineering design-based physics problems Author(s): Ravishankar Chatta Subramaniam, Jason W. Morphew, Carina M. Rebello, and N. Sanjay RebelloIntroducing a novel framework, Ways of Thinking in Engineering Design-based Physics, and then apply ...Students’ understanding of electric flux and magnetic circulation and the role of the superposition principle in Gauss’s and Ampere’s laws Author(s): Eder Hernandez, Esmeralda Campos, Pablo Barniol, and Genaro ZavalaIntroductory physics students have similar difficulties applying the superposition principle in both electricity and magnet ...Algebra and other relevant physics skills: The effectiveness of mastery practice on skills accuracy and exam grade in introductory physics Author(s): Qiaoyi Liu, Harish Moni Prakash, and Andrew F. HecklerTwo quasi-experimental studies indicate that spaced mastery practice on skills relevant to introductory physics improved exam performan ...Mandatory retrieval test to incentivize retrieval practice of physics principles Author(s): Vegard Gjerde, Martino Marisaldi, Kjellmar Oksavik, Kjartan Olafsson, Harald Spångberg, and Bodil HolstA mandatory retrieval test is an effective, low-effort instructional intervention that ...Investigating the design-science connection in a multiweek engineering design-based introductory physics laboratory task Author(s): Ravishankar Chatta Subramaniam, Nikhil Borse, Amir Bralin, Jason W. Morphew, Carina M. Rebello, and N. Sanjay RebelloStudents use both design thinking and science thinking is solving physic ...Epistemic framing analysis of secondary students during instruction on quantum physics Author(s): Zac Patterson and Lin DingAfter prolonged exposure to classical physics, secondary students often develop rigid, realist framings that are difficult to abandon when attempting to learn quan ...Ineffectiveness of recorded video instruction for teaching complex content in secondary school physics classrooms Author(s): Yajun Wei, Yi Zhong, and Feipeng PiWhile there is no difference for easy problem-solving tasks, for more difficult problem-solving tasks, pre-recorded video instruction is significantly les ...What correlates with persistence of women in physics? Author(s): Maxwell Franklin and Eric BreweThis study investigates which affective factors and specific survey responses predict long-term retention of women in physics.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, ...Moving toward belonging in a physics department: What changes are possible with and without a paradigm shift? Author(s): Laura Stiles-Clarke and Katarin MacLeodIt is possible for members of a physics department to increase student recruitment and retention by engaging in incremental shifts of their department ...Editorial: Goals from the Incoming Chief Editor Author(s): Eric BreweEric Brewe, the new Chief Editor for Physical Review Physics Education Research, outlines his vision for a growing journal with an increasingly international reach.[Phys. Rev. Phy ...Comparative analysis of spins-first and wave functions-first students’ understanding of expressions in quantum mechanics Author(s): William D. Riihiluoma, Zeynep Topdemir, and John R. ThompsonSpins-first upper-division quantum mechanics courses result in students interpreting Dirac bras and kets as vectors and quantum s ...Exploring the sequential structure of students’ physics problem-solving approaches using process mining and sequence analysis Author(s): Paul Tschisgale, Marcus Kubsch, Peter Wulff, Stefan Petersen, and Knut NeumannExpert problem solving is well captured by prescriptive problem-solving process models, and these models can be ...Second quantum revolution: The progressive design of an approach to value its cultural and conceptual scope Author(s): S. Satanassi and O. LevriniThe design of a teaching module for secondary school students that emphasizes the cultural scope of the Second Quantum Revolution.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, ...Physics identity of Asian identified US college students Author(s): Linda Zhang, Madison Swirtz, and Kerstin NordstromThe perceptions of Asian Americans as overrepresented in physics may hide the less privileged identities that some students hold, and the c ...Motivation, demographics, and engagement during COVID-19 in an astrobiology massive open online course Author(s): Skylar Grayson, Molly N. Simon, Sanlyn Buxner, Matthew Wenger, and Chris ImpeyStudents in an astrobiology massive open online course showed increased motivation, and the sources of motivati ...Role of analogies with classical physics in introductory quantum physics teaching Author(s): Luiza Vilarta Rodriguez, Jan T. van der Veen, and Ton de JongAnalogies with classical physics can negatively impact student understanding of introductory quantum physics by increasing their ...Symbolic forms analysis of expressions for probability in Dirac and wave function notations for spins-first students Author(s): William D. Riihiluoma, Zeynep Topdemir, and John R. ThompsonStudents in a spins-first quantum mechanics course are more comfortable with Dirac notation than with wave function notation.[Phy ...Examining equity and graduation rates at two institutions using a course deficit model and the collaborative learning through active sense-making in physics curriculum Author(s): Cassandra A. Paul and David J. WebbIn an implementation of the Collaborative Learning through Active Sense-Making in Physics (CLASP) course at a different institution preserved prior findin ...Applying cognitive diagnostic models to mechanics concept inventories Author(s): Vy Le, Jayson M. Nissen, Xiuxiu Tang, Yuxiao Zhang, Amirreza Mehrabi, Jason W. Morphew, Hua Hua Chang, and Ben Van DusenCognitive diagnostic models had high accuracies for classifying stude ...Improving student understanding of quantum measurement in infinite-dimensional Hilbert space using a research-based multiple-choice question sequence Author(s): Yangqiuting Li and Chandralekha SinghDevelopment and testing of a multiple-choice question sequence designed to enhance students’ understanding of quantum measurements for quantum systems i ...Quantum mechanics curriculum in the U.S.: Quantifying the instructional time, content taught, and paradigms used Author(s): Alexis Buzzell, Timothy J. Atherton, and Ramón BarthelemyThis article reviews the landscape of quantum mechanics education in US research-intensive institutions.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. ...Longitudinal trends of high school physics students’ perceptions of experience, difficulty, and development in a long-term inquiry framework Author(s): Michal Sigron, Dorothy Langley, Stanisław Dylak, and Edit YerushalmiA three-year study of perceived engagement with high school students show improved levels of understanding as they are se ...Quantum information science and technology professional learning for secondary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers Author(s): Angela M. Kelly, Michele Darienzo, Tzu-Chieh Wei, and Dominik SchnebleA professional learning model shows promise in strengthening teachers’ self-confidence in pedagogical content knowledge ...Examination of students’ quantum physics knowledge construction with peers and metacognitive evaluations Author(s): Nilüfer Didiş Körhasan and Gesche PospiechIn introductory quantum mechanics courses, peer discussions can support students to develop a functional understanding of physics by cultivating re ...Using multiple representations to improve student understanding of quantum states Author(s): Emily Marshman, Alexandru Maries, and Chandralekha SinghMany students in upper-level undergraduate and graduate quantum mechanics courses have difficulty translating state vectors in Dirac ...Using text embeddings for deductive qualitative research at scale in physics education Author(s): Tor Ole B. Odden, Halvor Tyseng, Jonas Timmann Mjaaland, Markus Fleten Kreutzer, and Anders Malthe-SørenssenText embeddings are a novel technique for natural language processing, which is u ...Leveraging scientific modeling to engage pre-med undergraduates in physics lab courses Author(s): Madeline Harmer, Adam Bennion, Alexandra M. Hopps-McDaniel, Jeannette Lawler, and Nathan PowersFor pre-med undergraduate physics students, engaging in scientific modeling can significantly ...Improving student understanding of the number of distinct many-particle states for a system of identical particles with a fixed number of available single-particle states Author(s): Christof Keebaugh, Emily Marshman, and Chandralekha SinghUpper-level undergraduate and graduate students share many common difficulties related their understanding of systems of identical p ...Empirical insights into the effects of research-based teaching strategies in quantum education Author(s): Anna Donhauser, Philipp Bitzenbauer, Linda Qerimi, Stefan Heusler, Stefan Küchemann, Jochen Kuhn, and Malte S. UbbenThis synthesis article reviews 50 studies that demonstrate effective teac ...Conceptual framework for understanding empathy in physics faculty Author(s): Alia Hamdan, Ash Bista, Scott Franklin, and Dina NewmanA theoretical model is proposed to explain how physics faculty develop empathy through two pathways: cognitive reflection and affectiv ...Introducing quantum physics concepts and Dirac notation at the secondary school level: Insights into student reasoning from an acceptance survey Author(s): Fabian Hennig, Kristóf Tóth, Joaquin Veith, and Philipp BitzenbauerThis paper reports on successes and remaining challenges with teaching a reduced Dirac notation to secondary students.[Phy ...Physics teachers’ professional development on measurement uncertainty: A commognitive approach Author(s): Ofek Sivan, David Perl-Nussbaum, and Edit YerushalmiUsing a ‘commognitive’ approach - where participants become members of a discourse community - the authors created a professional develop ...Analysis of pseudoscientific beliefs in quantum mechanics of high school students and teachers Author(s): Walter Sciarretta, Maria Bondani, Silvia Galano, Massimiliano Malgieri, Pasquale Onorato, and Italo TestaStudents who have more trust in science and public authorities are less likely to en ...Grading assistance for a handwritten thermodynamics exam using artificial intelligence: An exploratory study Author(s): Gerd Kortemeyer, Julian Nöhl, and Daria OnishchukUsing Large Language Models for automated grading of handwritten physics exams is extremely promising, but some problems still remain.[Phys. ...Extending curricular analytics to analyze undergraduate physics programs Author(s): John Hansen, Amanda Nemeth, and John StewartCurricular analytics is a valuable tool to allow a physics department to examine the potential effects of proposed curricular changes.[Phys. Rev. ...Analysis of students’ conceptual change in learning Newton’s third law with an integrated framework of model analysis and knowledge integration Author(s): Yi Ding, Guangtian Zhu, Qiuxin Bian, and Lei BaoModel analysis can identify heterogeneity in conceptual development and provide instructional insights to target conceptual development.[Phys ...Importance of accounting for student identities and intersectionality for creating equitable and inclusive physics learning environments Author(s): Lisabeth Marie Santana and Chandralekha SinghPhysics faculty and administrators should use their positions to implement positive institutional changes and create a supportive environment fo ...Concept image framework for derivatives from contour graphs Author(s): Paul J. Emigh and Corinne A. ManogueAn investigation of student understanding of the contour graph.in the context of electrostatics and thermodynamics.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, 02014 ...Challenges in sensemaking and reasoning in the context of degenerate perturbation theory in quantum mechanics Author(s): Christof Keebaugh, Emily Marshman, and Chandralekha SinghThis study of student sense-making and reasoning in degenerate perturbation theory finds key challenges like self-monitoring and coo ...Comparison and AI-based prediction of graph comprehension skills based on the visual strategies of first-year physics and medicine students Author(s): Verena Ruf, Yavuz Dinc, Stefan Küchemann, Markus Berndt, Steffen Steinert, Daniela Kugelmann, Jonathan Bortfeldt, Jörg Schreiber, Martin R. Fischer, and Jochen KuhnEye tracking was predicti ...Pedagogical moves related to analogy that support a unified understanding of eigentheory concepts in a quantum mechanics class Author(s): Kaitlyn Stephens Serbin and Megan WawroThis paper explores the use of analogical reasoning to develop student understanding of eigentheory concepts across contexts using examples from class ...Design and evaluation of a questionnaire to assess learners’ understanding of quantum measurement in different two-state contexts: The context matters Author(s): Philipp Bitzenbauer, Sergej Faletič, Marisa Michelini, Kristóf Tóth, and Gesche PospiechA questionnaire on quantum measurement shows that teaching quantum mechanics with certain two-state a ...Mathematical structures in quantum physics education for high school students: Unveiling the power of Dirac notation for conceptual and problem-solving proficiency Author(s): Avraham Merzel, Efraim Yehuda Weissman, Nadav Katz, and Igal GaliliProficiency of high school students in interpreting, producing, and manipulating Dirac notation in quantum physics.[Phys. ...Student reasoning about quantum mechanics while working with physical experiments Author(s): Victoria Borish and H. J. LewandowskiThink-aloud lab sessions highlight the use of quantum optics experiments to help students reason through particle-wave duality and distinguish between c ...Person-centered and qualitative approaches to network analysis in physics education research Author(s): Adrienne L. Traxler, Camila Mani Dias do Amaral, Charles Henderson, Evan LaForge, Chase Hatcher, Madison Swirtz, and Ramón BarthelemyEgocentric approaches to network analysis offer many opt ...Interactive homework to support student learning of measurement uncertainty in quantum mechanics Author(s): Gina Passante and Antje KohnleA simulation-homework activity helps students distinguish between quantum mechanical and instrumental uncertainty by modifying the quantum state, improving the ...Assessment of knowledge integration in student learning of galvanic cell: An interdisciplinary approach connecting physics and chemistry Author(s): Dewei Ye, Jiali Qian, Wangyi Xu, Yuyang Lu, Shuli Wang, Longhai Xiao, and Lei BaoIt is important to provide physics students with explanatory mechanisms to help them develop a coherent know ...Contributing factors to the improvement of conceptual understanding in a computer-based intervention in Newtonian dynamics Author(s): Jannis Weber and Thomas WilhelmStudents’ level of mathematics knowledge is not necessary to be successful in gaining conceptual understanding in Newtonian dynamics using either computationa ...Student conceptual resources for understanding electric circuits Author(s): Lauren C. Bauman, Brynna Hansen, Lisa M. Goodhew, and Amy D. RobertsonStudents have many generative ideas for making sense of electric circuits, and instruction can help refine these ideas ...Enrollment to exams: Perceived stress dynamics among first-year physics students Author(s): Simon Zacharias Lahme, Jasper Ole Cirkel, Larissa Hahn, Julia Hofmann, Josefine Neuhaus, Susanne Schneider, and Pascal KleinIntroductory physics students perceive their stress levels to be ...Student attitudes toward quantum information science and technology in a high school outreach program Author(s): Michele Darienzo, Angela M. Kelly, Dominik Schneble, and Tzu-Chieh WeiHigh school students attitudes towards quantum information science and technology show improvement after an outreach pr ...Evidence for validity and reliability of a research-based assessment instrument on measurement uncertainty Author(s): Gayle Geschwind, Michael Vignal, Marcos D. Caballero, and H. J. LewandowskiThe authors provide evidence from the validation and reliability of the Survey of Physics Reasoning on Uncertainty ...Unveiling the influence of pedagogical content knowledge in questioning on college students’ conceptual learning of introductory physics Author(s): Jianlan Wang, Yuanhua Wang, Beth Thacker, Kyle Wipfli, and Stephanie HartLearning assistants’ knowledge of questioning correlates with gains in student conceptual understanding.[Phys. Rev. ...Departmental case study of physics doctoral students’ perspectives of written qualifying exams Author(s): Shiva Basir and Eric BurkholderInterviews with graduate students suggest that building trust and establishing transparency are valuable to successful implementation of qualifying exams.[Phy ...Undergraduate physics students’ experiences: Exploring the impact of underrepresented identities and intersectionality Author(s): D. K. Keblbeck, K. Piatek-Jimenez, and C. Medina MedinaFeelings of lack of community and lack of support are frequently experienced by undergraduate physics students with underrepresented i ...Role of inhibition in overcoming interferences of misconception under similar feature saliency: An eye-tracking study of the projectile motion problem Author(s): Yanrou Wen, Jiabei Lin, Yue Ming, Junpeng Zhang, Xianqiu Wu, Lei Bao, Keke Yu, and Yang XiaoTo reduce student misconceptions, problem sequences can be used where initial problems are design ...Development of a global landscape of undergraduate physics laboratory courses Author(s): Gayle Geschwind, Micol Alemani, Michael F. J. Fox, P. S. W. M. Logman, Eugenio Tufino, and H. J. LewandowskiIn all physics lab courses studied in 41 countries, students are more likely to u ...Using drawing to study student research experiences Author(s): W. Brian Lane, Daniela Zavala, Gabriella Khazal, and Naomi LairdStudent drawings may offer a novel and valuable way to understand and study their experiences as a member of a physics resear ...Modeling when and how physics Ph.D. students search for a research group: The role of interests and prior research experiences in timely group integration Author(s): Mike Verostek, Casey W. Miller, and Benjamin M. ZwicklInterviews with graduate students selecting research groups indicate both warning and encouraging signals for continued success.[Phys. ...Erratum: Development and validation of a conceptual multiple-choice survey instrument to assess student understanding of introductory thermodynamics [Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 19, 020112 (2023)] Author(s): Mary Jane Brundage and Chandralekha Singh[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, 029901] Published Tue Sep 17, 2024Reinforcing mindware or supporting cognitive reflection: Testing two strategies for addressing a persistent learning challenge in the context of air resistance Author(s): Beth A. Lindsey, Andrew Boudreaux, Drew J. Rosen, MacKenzie R. Stetzer, and Mila KryjevskaiaOnce students have a grasp of the relevant physics, focusing instruction on supporting reflection …How women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer physics doctoral students navigate graduate education: The roles of professional environments and social networks Author(s): Justin A. Gutzwa, Ramón S. Barthelemy, Camila Amaral, Madison Swirtz, Adrienne Traxler, and Charles HendersonA qualitative social network analysis of women and/or LGBT+ Ph.D.’s shows how di …Evolving study strategies and support structures of introductory physics students Author(s): Devyn Shafer, Daniela Girotti-Hernandez, and Tim StelzerInstructors can improve student exam performance and satisfaction by providing guidance on how to study more effectively.[Phys. Rev. ...Effectiveness of conceptual-framework-based instruction on promoting knowledge integration in learning simple electric circuit Author(s): Zengze Liu, Sudong Pan, and Lei BaoInstruction based on the conceptual model is effective in promoting knowledge integration and deep learning.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, 020113] Publi …Exploratory analysis of students’ open-ended responses describing their perception of course inclusivity in an introductory physics course Author(s): Vanessa P. Bustamante, Hannah E. Blomgren, Dasha K. Walker, Joshua D. Edwards, and Regina F. FreyRegardless of class size, introductory physics instructors can make instructional choices so …Dynamics of productive confirmation framing in an introductory lab Author(s): Ian Descamps, Sophia Jeon, N. G. Holmes, Rachel E. Scherr, and David HammerSuccessfully implementing curricula where students engage in doing science requires instructors attend to students …Investigating introductory and advanced students’ difficulties with entropy and the second law of thermodynamics using a validated instrument Author(s): Mary Jane Brundage, David E. Meltzer, and Chandralekha SinghStudent confusion about certain aspects of the entropy concept often increase as instruction progresses.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. R ...Development, evaluation, and gender differences in a novel workshop intervention to narrow the physics gender gap at postcompulsory level Author(s): Agata Lynch, Michael Cauchi, and Gráinne WalsheA short single-session workshop for lower secondary students can significantly increase girls self-reported intention to study physics.[Phys. ...Assessment of conceptual understanding in student learning of evaporation Author(s): Yi Zou, Xinyu Xue, Lizhen Jin, Xiao Huang, and Yanbing LiA large study among Chinese junior-high students revealed conceptual difficulties with macroscopic and microscopic models for evapor ...Investigating and improving student understanding of the basics of quantum computing Author(s): Peter Hu, Yangqiuting Li, and Chandralekha SinghA tutorial with inquiry-based learning sequences supports students to develop a functional understanding of quantum computing.[Phys. Rev. Phy ...Network analysis of graduate program support structures through experiences of various demographic groups Author(s): Robert P. Dalka and Justyna P. ZwolakA network approach analysis of responses to the aspects of student experience scale identifies important groups of experiences for different demographic ...Using a research-based assessment instrument to explore undergraduate students’ proficiencies around measurement uncertainty in physics lab contexts Author(s): Gayle Geschwind, Michael Vignal, Marcos D. Caballero, and H. J. LewandowskiSince students in undergraduate physics labs do not understand why it is important to collect more than one data p ...Characterizing decision-making opportunities in undergraduate physics coursework Author(s): Barron J. Montgomery, Argenta M. Price, and Carl E. WiemanIn undergraduate physics courses many decisions that are important for problem solving in the real world either are not encountered ...Evaluation of a new teaching-learning sequence on the particulate nature of matter using crystal structures Author(s): Florian Budimaier and Martin HopfThe development and testing of a teaching-learning sequence focused on the particulate nature of matter.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, 020104] Published M …Network analysis of students’ conceptual understanding of mathematical expressions for probability in upper-division quantum mechanics Author(s): William D. Riihiluoma, Zeynep Topdemir, and John R. ThompsonStudents in a spin-first quantum mechanics course make stronger connections between Dirac notation and vectorlike concepts than w …Video clubs in physics teaching assistant training: Teaching assistants’ experiences Author(s): Antti Lehtinen, Sami Lehesvuori, Jussi Maunuksela, Raija Hämäläinen, and Pekka KoskinenVideo clubs, where teaching assistants watch and discuss videos for pedagogic development, promoted un …Using expectancy-value theory to understand the teaching motivations of women physics lecturers Author(s): Jessie Durk, Amy Smith, Bilgesu Aydın, Adèle Julia, and Isabel M. RabeySystemic changes are needed to allow women in academia to thrive as both teachers and researchers.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Ed …Energy as a source of preservice teachers’ conceptions about radioactivity Author(s): Axel-Thilo Prokop and Ronny NawrodtPreservice physics teachers exhibit incorrect conceptions about radioactivity that are similar to those held by secondary students.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. …