Recent Articles in Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. http://journals.aps.org/prper/ Recent articles in Physical Review Physics Education Research hourly 1 2026-05-09T21:17:11+00:00 rss@aps.org assocpub@aps.org 2026-05-09T21:17:11+00:00 en Copyright © 2026 the American Physical Society. Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Copyright © 2026 the American Physical Society assocpub@aps.org Prevalence and consistency of student ideas on simple dc circuits: A comparison between high school and undergraduate students http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/z1dd-kvk1 Author(s): Tilmann Steinmetz, Thomas Wilhelm, Lana Ivanjek, Thomas Schubatzky, Claudia Haagen-Schützenhöfer, Liza Dopatka, Verena Spatz, Martin Hopf, and Jan-Philipp Burde<br/><p>While undergraduates before instruction have greater conceptual understanding of DC circuits than high school students, the common misunderstandings are present in relatively similar frequencies.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/z1dd-kvk1.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010140] Published Wed May 06, 2026 Author(s): Tilmann Steinmetz, Thomas Wilhelm, Lana Ivanjek, Thomas Schubatzky, Claudia Haagen-Schützenhöfer, Liza Dopatka, Verena Spatz, Martin Hopf, and Jan-Philipp Burde

While undergraduates before instruction have greater conceptual understanding of DC circuits than high school students, the common misunderstandings are present in relatively similar frequencies.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010140] Published Wed May 06, 2026

]]> Prevalence and consistency of student ideas on simple dc circuits: A comparison between high school and undergraduate students Tilmann Steinmetz, Thomas Wilhelm, Lana Ivanjek, Thomas Schubatzky, Claudia Haagen-Schützenhöfer, Liza Dopatka, Verena Spatz, Martin Hopf, and Jan-Philipp Burde 2026-05-06T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010140 (2026) article doi:10.1103/z1dd-kvk1 10.1103/z1dd-kvk1 Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-05-06T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/z1dd-kvk1 010140 Students’ understanding of the 2D heat equation: An action, process, object, schema approach http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/w1xc-mxjh Author(s): Maria Al Dehaybes, Johan Deprez, Paul van Kampen, and Mieke De Cock<br/><p>Interviews with students reveals students engage in coordination and encapsulation when reasoning about the 2-d heat equation.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/w1xc-mxjh.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010139] Published Fri May 01, 2026 Author(s): Maria Al Dehaybes, Johan Deprez, Paul van Kampen, and Mieke De Cock

Interviews with students reveals students engage in coordination and encapsulation when reasoning about the 2-d heat equation.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010139] Published Fri May 01, 2026

]]> Students’ understanding of the 2D heat equation: An action, process, object, schema approach Maria Al Dehaybes, Johan Deprez, Paul van Kampen, and Mieke De Cock 2026-05-01T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010139 (2026) article doi:10.1103/w1xc-mxjh 10.1103/w1xc-mxjh Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-05-01T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/w1xc-mxjh 010139 Evaluating a department-wide initiative incorporating computational methods into the undergraduate physics curriculum http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/2zmq-2t62 Author(s): Greg Gallagher, Gautam Vemuri, Danka Maric, and Andrew Gavrin<br/><p>Students in a physics program with a computational emphasis show increased computational skill, but the development of these skills is not a steady progression and instead influenced by specific experiences.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/2zmq-2t62.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010138] Published Tue Apr 28, 2026 Author(s): Greg Gallagher, Gautam Vemuri, Danka Maric, and Andrew Gavrin

Students in a physics program with a computational emphasis show increased computational skill, but the development of these skills is not a steady progression and instead influenced by specific experiences.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010138] Published Tue Apr 28, 2026

]]> Evaluating a department-wide initiative incorporating computational methods into the undergraduate physics curriculum Greg Gallagher, Gautam Vemuri, Danka Maric, and Andrew Gavrin 2026-04-28T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010138 (2026) article doi:10.1103/2zmq-2t62 10.1103/2zmq-2t62 Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-04-28T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/2zmq-2t62 010138 Lessons from pendulums: A design comparison of three lab activities http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/6g9j-s2cm Author(s): Ian Descamps, Roger Tobin, Paul Wagoner, David Hammer, N. G. Holmes, and Rachel E. Scherr<br/><p>Differing perspectives on expectations, motivations, goals, and theoretical commitments yield differently designed lab activities.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/6g9j-s2cm.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010137] Published Mon Apr 27, 2026 Author(s): Ian Descamps, Roger Tobin, Paul Wagoner, David Hammer, N. G. Holmes, and Rachel E. Scherr

Differing perspectives on expectations, motivations, goals, and theoretical commitments yield differently designed lab activities.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010137] Published Mon Apr 27, 2026

]]> Lessons from pendulums: A design comparison of three lab activities Ian Descamps, Roger Tobin, Paul Wagoner, David Hammer, N. G. Holmes, and Rachel E. Scherr 2026-04-27T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010137 (2026) article doi:10.1103/6g9j-s2cm 10.1103/6g9j-s2cm Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-04-27T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/6g9j-s2cm 010137 Evaluating middle school physics teachers’ use of AI in lesson planning: A comparative study with three groups from Austria http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/n611-h1mh Author(s): Florian Budimaier, Matthias Fasching, Anna Reumann, and Esmeralda Campos<br/><p>Teachers use AI differently in lesson planning according to their needs and experience teaching physics.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/n611-h1mh.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010136] Published Fri Apr 24, 2026 Author(s): Florian Budimaier, Matthias Fasching, Anna Reumann, and Esmeralda Campos

Teachers use AI differently in lesson planning according to their needs and experience teaching physics.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010136] Published Fri Apr 24, 2026

]]> Evaluating middle school physics teachers’ use of AI in lesson planning: A comparative study with three groups from Austria Florian Budimaier, Matthias Fasching, Anna Reumann, and Esmeralda Campos 2026-04-24T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010136 (2026) article doi:10.1103/n611-h1mh 10.1103/n611-h1mh Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-04-24T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/n611-h1mh 010136 Young women’s longitudinal identity negotiations in physics and mathematics throughout upper secondary education http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/v6h9-r7by Author(s): Emilie Gertz, Lene Møller Madsen, and Henriette Tolstrup Holmegaard<br/><p>Gendered identities and power dynamics discourage young women from negotiating and sustaining positive choices in physics and math.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/v6h9-r7by.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010135] Published Wed Apr 15, 2026 Author(s): Emilie Gertz, Lene Møller Madsen, and Henriette Tolstrup Holmegaard

Gendered identities and power dynamics discourage young women from negotiating and sustaining positive choices in physics and math.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010135] Published Wed Apr 15, 2026

]]> Young women’s longitudinal identity negotiations in physics and mathematics throughout upper secondary education Emilie Gertz, Lene Møller Madsen, and Henriette Tolstrup Holmegaard 2026-04-15T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010135 (2026) article doi:10.1103/v6h9-r7by 10.1103/v6h9-r7by Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-04-15T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/v6h9-r7by 010135 Dual-diagnostic approach for jointly estimating students’ conceptual understanding and misconceptions in forces and motion http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/hrx4-gpd2 Author(s): Kuerbanjiang Jielili, Ziqi Yao, Shuhe Zhang, Mingpu Lan, and Jianxin Yao<br/><p>Based on a two-stage cognitive diagnostic model, an assessment tool was developed showing that students with identical physics scores can have clearly different patterns of concept mastery and misconceptions.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/hrx4-gpd2.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010133] Published Thu Apr 09, 2026 Author(s): Kuerbanjiang Jielili, Ziqi Yao, Shuhe Zhang, Mingpu Lan, and Jianxin Yao

Based on a two-stage cognitive diagnostic model, an assessment tool was developed showing that students with identical physics scores can have clearly different patterns of concept mastery and misconceptions.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010133] Published Thu Apr 09, 2026

]]> Dual-diagnostic approach for jointly estimating students’ conceptual understanding and misconceptions in forces and motion Kuerbanjiang Jielili, Ziqi Yao, Shuhe Zhang, Mingpu Lan, and Jianxin Yao 2026-04-09T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010133 (2026) article doi:10.1103/hrx4-gpd2 10.1103/hrx4-gpd2 Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-04-09T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/hrx4-gpd2 010133 When AI evaluates its own work: Validating learner-initiated, AI-generated physics practice problems http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/9hh9-vt4d Author(s): Tobias Geisler and Gerd Kortemeyer<br/><p>Generative AI, ChatGPT 5.4 specifically, can be used to develop bots that produce practice problems and then with a reasonable amount of training, provide useful formative feedback.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/9hh9-vt4d.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010134] Published Thu Apr 09, 2026 Author(s): Tobias Geisler and Gerd Kortemeyer

Generative AI, ChatGPT 5.4 specifically, can be used to develop bots that produce practice problems and then with a reasonable amount of training, provide useful formative feedback.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010134] Published Thu Apr 09, 2026

]]> When AI evaluates its own work: Validating learner-initiated, AI-generated physics practice problems Tobias Geisler and Gerd Kortemeyer 2026-04-09T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010134 (2026) article doi:10.1103/9hh9-vt4d 10.1103/9hh9-vt4d Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-04-09T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/9hh9-vt4d 010134 Editorial: Focused Collection: Artificial Intelligence Tools in Physics Teaching and Physics Education Research http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.22.010001 Author(s): Stefan Küchemann and Jochen Kuhn<br/><p>The Focused Collection on AI in PER includes publications across a spectrum of topics.</p>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010001] Published Fri Mar 27, 2026 Author(s): Stefan Küchemann and Jochen Kuhn

The Focused Collection on AI in PER includes publications across a spectrum of topics.

[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010001] Published Fri Mar 27, 2026

]]> Editorial: Focused Collection: Artificial Intelligence Tools in Physics Teaching and Physics Education Research Stefan Küchemann and Jochen Kuhn 2026-03-27T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010001 (2026) article doi:10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.22.010001 10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.22.010001 Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-03-27T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.22.010001 010001 Design of a profession-oriented course on theoretical mechanics for physics education students http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/1lc2-2372 Author(s): Marianne Korner and Christos N. Likos<br/><p>Action research project showed that careful course material selection and appropriate mathematical tools helped to overcome students negative attitudes toward theoretical physics.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/1lc2-2372.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010131] Published Thu Mar 26, 2026 Author(s): Marianne Korner and Christos N. Likos

Action research project showed that careful course material selection and appropriate mathematical tools helped to overcome students negative attitudes toward theoretical physics.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010131] Published Thu Mar 26, 2026

]]> Design of a profession-oriented course on theoretical mechanics for physics education students Marianne Korner and Christos N. Likos 2026-03-26T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010131 (2026) article doi:10.1103/1lc2-2372 10.1103/1lc2-2372 Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-03-26T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/1lc2-2372 010131 Share, rotate, split: The effects of group work role distributions on student outcomes http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/1n3c-v2fj Author(s): Jacob Feinleib, Matthew Dew, and N. G. Holmes<br/><p>When lab students shared roles attitudinal variables improved, and when they split roles the attitudinal variables were worse.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/1n3c-v2fj.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010132] Published Thu Mar 26, 2026 Author(s): Jacob Feinleib, Matthew Dew, and N. G. Holmes

When lab students shared roles attitudinal variables improved, and when they split roles the attitudinal variables were worse.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010132] Published Thu Mar 26, 2026

]]> Share, rotate, split: The effects of group work role distributions on student outcomes Jacob Feinleib, Matthew Dew, and N. G. Holmes 2026-03-26T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010132 (2026) article doi:10.1103/1n3c-v2fj 10.1103/1n3c-v2fj Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-03-26T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/1n3c-v2fj 010132 Metarepresentational competence in quantum mechanics change of basis problems http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/1pby-45md Author(s): Idris Malik and Warren Christensen<br/><p>Students in a Quantum Mechanics course demonstrated a variety of metarepresentational competences in change of basis problem interviews.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/1pby-45md.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010130] Published Thu Mar 12, 2026 Author(s): Idris Malik and Warren Christensen

Students in a Quantum Mechanics course demonstrated a variety of metarepresentational competences in change of basis problem interviews.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010130] Published Thu Mar 12, 2026

]]> Metarepresentational competence in quantum mechanics change of basis problems Idris Malik and Warren Christensen 2026-03-12T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010130 (2026) article doi:10.1103/1pby-45md 10.1103/1pby-45md Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-03-12T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/1pby-45md 010130 Using smartphones and tablets as experimental tools in the physics classroom: Effects on learning and motivation http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/96gp-gqvj Author(s): Alice Gasparini, F. Stern, M. Delaval, and A. Müller<br/><p>A quasiexperimental study found no differences in student understanding in classes that used smartphones and tablets as experimental tools.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/96gp-gqvj.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010129] Published Wed Mar 11, 2026 Author(s): Alice Gasparini, F. Stern, M. Delaval, and A. Müller

A quasiexperimental study found no differences in student understanding in classes that used smartphones and tablets as experimental tools.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010129] Published Wed Mar 11, 2026

]]> Using smartphones and tablets as experimental tools in the physics classroom: Effects on learning and motivation Alice Gasparini, F. Stern, M. Delaval, and A. Müller 2026-03-11T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010129 (2026) article doi:10.1103/96gp-gqvj 10.1103/96gp-gqvj Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-03-11T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/96gp-gqvj 010129 Students’ experience of cultural differences between mathematics and physics http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/nn43-nstx Author(s): Jeffrey M. Rabin, Andrew Meyertholen, and Brian Shotwell<br/><p>Students in math and physics courses, recognize and navigate cultural differences between the two disciplines.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/nn43-nstx.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010128] Published Fri Mar 06, 2026 Author(s): Jeffrey M. Rabin, Andrew Meyertholen, and Brian Shotwell

Students in math and physics courses, recognize and navigate cultural differences between the two disciplines.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010128] Published Fri Mar 06, 2026

]]> Students’ experience of cultural differences between mathematics and physics Jeffrey M. Rabin, Andrew Meyertholen, and Brian Shotwell 2026-03-06T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010128 (2026) article doi:10.1103/nn43-nstx 10.1103/nn43-nstx Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-03-06T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/nn43-nstx 010128 Comparing students’ understanding of electric and magnetic fields and forces with parallel multiple-choice questions http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/7qnx-zmmx Author(s): Eder Hernandez, Esmeralda Campos, Pablo Barniol, and Genaro Zavala<br/><p>On a test with parallel questions about electric and magnetic fields, students struggled with superposition, field representations, and conflated idea from electric to magnetic fields.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/7qnx-zmmx.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010127] Published Thu Mar 05, 2026 Author(s): Eder Hernandez, Esmeralda Campos, Pablo Barniol, and Genaro Zavala

On a test with parallel questions about electric and magnetic fields, students struggled with superposition, field representations, and conflated idea from electric to magnetic fields.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010127] Published Thu Mar 05, 2026

]]> Comparing students’ understanding of electric and magnetic fields and forces with parallel multiple-choice questions Eder Hernandez, Esmeralda Campos, Pablo Barniol, and Genaro Zavala 2026-03-05T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010127 (2026) article doi:10.1103/7qnx-zmmx 10.1103/7qnx-zmmx Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-03-05T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/7qnx-zmmx 010127 Visualization enhances problem solving in multiqubit systems http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/hqzq-fbrb Author(s): Jonas Bley, Eva Rexigel, Alda Arias, Lars Krupp, Nikolas Longen, Paul Lukowicz, Stefan Küchemann, Jochen Kuhn, Maximilian Kiefer-Emmanouilidis, and Artur Widera<br/><p>Students with little experience in quantum physics showed improved performance and reduced cognitive load when using Dimensional Circle Notation for multi-qubit systems.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/hqzq-fbrb.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010126] Published Mon Mar 02, 2026 Author(s): Jonas Bley, Eva Rexigel, Alda Arias, Lars Krupp, Nikolas Longen, Paul Lukowicz, Stefan Küchemann, Jochen Kuhn, Maximilian Kiefer-Emmanouilidis, and Artur Widera

Students with little experience in quantum physics showed improved performance and reduced cognitive load when using Dimensional Circle Notation for multi-qubit systems.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010126] Published Mon Mar 02, 2026

]]> Visualization enhances problem solving in multiqubit systems Jonas Bley, Eva Rexigel, Alda Arias, Lars Krupp, Nikolas Longen, Paul Lukowicz, Stefan Küchemann, Jochen Kuhn, Maximilian Kiefer-Emmanouilidis, and Artur Widera 2026-03-02T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010126 (2026) article doi:10.1103/hqzq-fbrb 10.1103/hqzq-fbrb Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-03-02T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/hqzq-fbrb 010126 How students can use coherence to reconstruct a partially forgotten equation http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/yfxm-m4sw Author(s): Katherine Gifford, Gabriel S. Ehrlich, Engin Bumbacher, and Eric Kuo<br/><p>Interview participants use coherence between mathematical and qualitative sensemaking to reconstruct equations when they have been forgotten.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/yfxm-m4sw.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010125] Published Thu Feb 26, 2026 Author(s): Katherine Gifford, Gabriel S. Ehrlich, Engin Bumbacher, and Eric Kuo

Interview participants use coherence between mathematical and qualitative sensemaking to reconstruct equations when they have been forgotten.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010125] Published Thu Feb 26, 2026

]]> How students can use coherence to reconstruct a partially forgotten equation Katherine Gifford, Gabriel S. Ehrlich, Engin Bumbacher, and Eric Kuo 2026-02-26T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010125 (2026) article doi:10.1103/yfxm-m4sw 10.1103/yfxm-m4sw Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-02-26T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/yfxm-m4sw 010125 Thematic analysis of student perceptions of resources and demands experienced in introductory physics http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/428l-3w5x Author(s): Avital Pelakh, Melanie L. Good, Eric Kuo, Michael Tumminia, Nabila Jamal-Orozco, Amy Adelman, Jordann Antoan, Brian Galla, and Timothy J. Nokes-Malach<br/><p>Interviews with students who report negative experiences with physics classes show that they appreciated peer interactions and class activities, but negative experiences with classes, course structure, and instructors.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/428l-3w5x.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010123] Published Wed Feb 25, 2026 Author(s): Avital Pelakh, Melanie L. Good, Eric Kuo, Michael Tumminia, Nabila Jamal-Orozco, Amy Adelman, Jordann Antoan, Brian Galla, and Timothy J. Nokes-Malach

Interviews with students who report negative experiences with physics classes show that they appreciated peer interactions and class activities, but negative experiences with classes, course structure, and instructors.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010123] Published Wed Feb 25, 2026

]]> Thematic analysis of student perceptions of resources and demands experienced in introductory physics Avital Pelakh, Melanie L. Good, Eric Kuo, Michael Tumminia, Nabila Jamal-Orozco, Amy Adelman, Jordann Antoan, Brian Galla, and Timothy J. Nokes-Malach 2026-02-25T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010123 (2026) article doi:10.1103/428l-3w5x 10.1103/428l-3w5x Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-02-25T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/428l-3w5x 010123 Learning quantum properties with informationally redundant external representations: An eye-tracking study http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/b18l-zn9q Author(s): Eva Rexigel, Linda Qerimi, Jonas Bley, Sarah Malone, Stefan Küchemann, and Jochen Kuhn<br/><p>The inclusion of a graphical-geometric representations in the teaching of the Mach-Zender interferometer, such as the Bloch sphere, appears to encourage learners to integrate other, redundant external representations.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/b18l-zn9q.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010124] Published Wed Feb 25, 2026 Author(s): Eva Rexigel, Linda Qerimi, Jonas Bley, Sarah Malone, Stefan Küchemann, and Jochen Kuhn

The inclusion of a graphical-geometric representations in the teaching of the Mach-Zender interferometer, such as the Bloch sphere, appears to encourage learners to integrate other, redundant external representations.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010124] Published Wed Feb 25, 2026

]]> Learning quantum properties with informationally redundant external representations: An eye-tracking study Eva Rexigel, Linda Qerimi, Jonas Bley, Sarah Malone, Stefan Küchemann, and Jochen Kuhn 2026-02-25T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010124 (2026) article doi:10.1103/b18l-zn9q 10.1103/b18l-zn9q Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-02-25T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/b18l-zn9q 010124 Knowledge integration in student learning of the ideal gas law http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/vv1g-7yl8 Author(s): Yu Bai, Guian Li, and Lei Bao<br/><p>Conceptual frameworks, like the one developed for the Ideal Gas Law, can provide valuable insights for developing educational interventions and deepen understanding.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/vv1g-7yl8.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010122] Published Tue Feb 24, 2026 Author(s): Yu Bai, Guian Li, and Lei Bao

Conceptual frameworks, like the one developed for the Ideal Gas Law, can provide valuable insights for developing educational interventions and deepen understanding.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010122] Published Tue Feb 24, 2026

]]> Knowledge integration in student learning of the ideal gas law Yu Bai, Guian Li, and Lei Bao 2026-02-24T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010122 (2026) article doi:10.1103/vv1g-7yl8 10.1103/vv1g-7yl8 Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-02-24T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/vv1g-7yl8 010122 Difficulties in diagram interpretation in physics: An eye-tracking study of visual attention and diagram interpretation strategies http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/58hn-493c Author(s): M. Klassen and G. Friege<br/><p>In an eye-tracking study focused on graphical representations, novices exhibited signs consistent with increased cognitive load (longer overall processing times, more scattered scan paths, and frequent signs of disorientation) relative to experts; AI models demonstrated limited abilities.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/58hn-493c.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010121] Published Mon Feb 23, 2026 Author(s): M. Klassen and G. Friege

In an eye-tracking study focused on graphical representations, novices exhibited signs consistent with increased cognitive load (longer overall processing times, more scattered scan paths, and frequent signs of disorientation) relative to experts; AI models demonstrated limited abilities.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010121] Published Mon Feb 23, 2026

]]> Difficulties in diagram interpretation in physics: An eye-tracking study of visual attention and diagram interpretation strategies M. Klassen and G. Friege 2026-02-23T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010121 (2026) article doi:10.1103/58hn-493c 10.1103/58hn-493c Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-02-23T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/58hn-493c 010121 Impacts, supports, and constraints on sustained departmental change catalyzed by Departmental Action Teams http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/fwt3-zn1l Author(s): Sarah B. Wise, Courtney Ngai, and Joel C. Corbo<br/><p>Departmental Action Teams were capable of supporting organizational learning and sustained departmental change.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/fwt3-zn1l.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010120] Published Thu Feb 19, 2026 Author(s): Sarah B. Wise, Courtney Ngai, and Joel C. Corbo

Departmental Action Teams were capable of supporting organizational learning and sustained departmental change.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010120] Published Thu Feb 19, 2026

]]> Impacts, supports, and constraints on sustained departmental change catalyzed by Departmental Action Teams Sarah B. Wise, Courtney Ngai, and Joel C. Corbo 2026-02-19T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010120 (2026) article doi:10.1103/fwt3-zn1l 10.1103/fwt3-zn1l Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-02-19T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/fwt3-zn1l 010120 Preservice physics teachers’ nonroutine problem-posing process: Metacognitive strategies and beliefs http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/mjpn-hycd Author(s): Alican Kaya and Sema Ç𝚤ld𝚤r<br/><p>Preservice physics teachers employ a variety of metacognitive strategies when posing problems.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/mjpn-hycd.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010119] Published Tue Feb 17, 2026 Author(s): Alican Kaya and Sema Ç𝚤ld𝚤r

Preservice physics teachers employ a variety of metacognitive strategies when posing problems.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010119] Published Tue Feb 17, 2026

]]> Preservice physics teachers’ nonroutine problem-posing process: Metacognitive strategies and beliefs Alican Kaya and Sema Ç𝚤ld𝚤r 2026-02-17T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010119 (2026) article doi:10.1103/mjpn-hycd 10.1103/mjpn-hycd Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-02-17T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/mjpn-hycd 010119 Cognitive dimensions in students’ mental models of linear light polarization http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/hng2-97bk Author(s): Judith M. Schmid, Joaquin Veith, and Philipp Bitzenbauer<br/><p>New instrument identifies state and development of mental models around light polarization.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/hng2-97bk.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010118] Published Fri Feb 13, 2026 Author(s): Judith M. Schmid, Joaquin Veith, and Philipp Bitzenbauer

New instrument identifies state and development of mental models around light polarization.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010118] Published Fri Feb 13, 2026

]]> Cognitive dimensions in students’ mental models of linear light polarization Judith M. Schmid, Joaquin Veith, and Philipp Bitzenbauer 2026-02-13T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010118 (2026) article doi:10.1103/hng2-97bk 10.1103/hng2-97bk Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-02-13T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/hng2-97bk 010118 Student sensemaking on electrostatics problems involving the method of images through the lens of epistemic game framework http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/j6lc-c5q8 Author(s): Jaya Shivangani Kashyap and Chandralekha Singh<br/><p>Case study of an upper division student solving problems reveals that the student did not have global coherence in approach, but sought local coherence.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/j6lc-c5q8.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010117] Published Tue Feb 10, 2026 Author(s): Jaya Shivangani Kashyap and Chandralekha Singh

Case study of an upper division student solving problems reveals that the student did not have global coherence in approach, but sought local coherence.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010117] Published Tue Feb 10, 2026

]]> Student sensemaking on electrostatics problems involving the method of images through the lens of epistemic game framework Jaya Shivangani Kashyap and Chandralekha Singh 2026-02-10T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010117 (2026) article doi:10.1103/j6lc-c5q8 10.1103/j6lc-c5q8 Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-02-10T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/j6lc-c5q8 010117 Generative AI for feedback and collaborative knowledge construction in preservice physics teacher education http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/hm13-jv98 Author(s): Yuchen Jiang, Xiu-Mei Feng, Yuting Liu, Yiting Wang, Li Xie, and Lei Bao<br/><p>Generative AI models can be used to provide feedback on instructional designs and the feedback is comparable to human generated feedback.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/hm13-jv98.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010116] Published Fri Feb 06, 2026 Author(s): Yuchen Jiang, Xiu-Mei Feng, Yuting Liu, Yiting Wang, Li Xie, and Lei Bao

Generative AI models can be used to provide feedback on instructional designs and the feedback is comparable to human generated feedback.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010116] Published Fri Feb 06, 2026

]]> Generative AI for feedback and collaborative knowledge construction in preservice physics teacher education Yuchen Jiang, Xiu-Mei Feng, Yuting Liu, Yiting Wang, Li Xie, and Lei Bao 2026-02-06T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010116 (2026) article doi:10.1103/hm13-jv98 10.1103/hm13-jv98 Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-02-06T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/hm13-jv98 010116 Thematic analysis of students’ perceptions of grading practices in physics http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/pyvm-4s9t Author(s): J. Caleb Speirs, W. Brian Lane, and Naomi Laird<br/><p>A mixed method study of student perceptions of grades attends to the meaning of grades as well as how grades effect students.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/pyvm-4s9t.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010115] Published Thu Feb 05, 2026 Author(s): J. Caleb Speirs, W. Brian Lane, and Naomi Laird

A mixed method study of student perceptions of grades attends to the meaning of grades as well as how grades effect students.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010115] Published Thu Feb 05, 2026

]]> Thematic analysis of students’ perceptions of grading practices in physics J. Caleb Speirs, W. Brian Lane, and Naomi Laird 2026-02-05T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010115 (2026) article doi:10.1103/pyvm-4s9t 10.1103/pyvm-4s9t Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-02-05T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/pyvm-4s9t 010115 Using digital prompts to support physics students’ self-regulated learning http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/cftx-hfw5 Author(s): Louis Leblond, Ying Wang, Jennelle L. Malcos, and Rayne A. Sperling<br/><p>Students sent prompts aligned with a self-regulated learning framework performed better on measures of content proficiency but not measures of metacognitive awareness or self-efficacy.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/cftx-hfw5.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010114] Published Wed Feb 04, 2026 Author(s): Louis Leblond, Ying Wang, Jennelle L. Malcos, and Rayne A. Sperling

Students sent prompts aligned with a self-regulated learning framework performed better on measures of content proficiency but not measures of metacognitive awareness or self-efficacy.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010114] Published Wed Feb 04, 2026

]]> Using digital prompts to support physics students’ self-regulated learning Louis Leblond, Ying Wang, Jennelle L. Malcos, and Rayne A. Sperling 2026-02-04T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010114 (2026) article doi:10.1103/cftx-hfw5 10.1103/cftx-hfw5 Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-02-04T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/cftx-hfw5 010114 When skill meets struggle: Mapping students’ physmatic difficulties to physmatic skills in physics lessons http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/s3wr-sbqb Author(s): Hadas Levi, Yaron Lehavi, and Avraham Merzel<br/><p>Analysis of classroom video reveals a systematic association between the modeling skills teachers aimed to develop (i.e., Mathematization, Manipulation, Interpretation, Validation) and corresponding student difficulties in coordinating mathematical reasoning and physical sense-making.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/s3wr-sbqb.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010113] Published Tue Feb 03, 2026 Author(s): Hadas Levi, Yaron Lehavi, and Avraham Merzel

Analysis of classroom video reveals a systematic association between the modeling skills teachers aimed to develop (i.e., Mathematization, Manipulation, Interpretation, Validation) and corresponding student difficulties in coordinating mathematical reasoning and physical sense-making.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010113] Published Tue Feb 03, 2026

]]> When skill meets struggle: Mapping students’ physmatic difficulties to physmatic skills in physics lessons Hadas Levi, Yaron Lehavi, and Avraham Merzel 2026-02-03T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010113 (2026) article doi:10.1103/s3wr-sbqb 10.1103/s3wr-sbqb Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-02-03T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/s3wr-sbqb 010113 Assessing changes in physics students’ preparedness: Mathematics and physics prior knowledge of German first-semester students in 2013 and 2023 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/vkyq-fmcv Author(s): Dennys Gahrmann, Irene Neumann, and Andreas Borowski<br/><p>A large-scale study reveals no significant changes in scores on a diagnostic test of preparation for university physics over a ten-year period.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/vkyq-fmcv.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010110] Published Wed Jan 28, 2026 Author(s): Dennys Gahrmann, Irene Neumann, and Andreas Borowski

A large-scale study reveals no significant changes in scores on a diagnostic test of preparation for university physics over a ten-year period.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010110] Published Wed Jan 28, 2026

]]> Assessing changes in physics students’ preparedness: Mathematics and physics prior knowledge of German first-semester students in 2013 and 2023 Dennys Gahrmann, Irene Neumann, and Andreas Borowski 2026-01-28T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010110 (2026) article doi:10.1103/vkyq-fmcv 10.1103/vkyq-fmcv Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-01-28T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/vkyq-fmcv 010110 Analyzing problem solving in secondary physics education: A rubric-guided approach to explore individual learning needs http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/3bs7-fnrd Author(s): André Meyer, Stanley Fischer, and Gunnar Friege<br/><p>Using a problem-solving rubric along with a conceptual test diagnoses learning needs among secondary physics students.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/3bs7-fnrd.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010111] Published Wed Jan 28, 2026 Author(s): André Meyer, Stanley Fischer, and Gunnar Friege

Using a problem-solving rubric along with a conceptual test diagnoses learning needs among secondary physics students.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010111] Published Wed Jan 28, 2026

]]> Analyzing problem solving in secondary physics education: A rubric-guided approach to explore individual learning needs André Meyer, Stanley Fischer, and Gunnar Friege 2026-01-28T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010111 (2026) article doi:10.1103/3bs7-fnrd 10.1103/3bs7-fnrd Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-01-28T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/3bs7-fnrd 010111 Qualitative investigation of students’ cross-disciplinary understanding of energy concepts http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/hwnw-m3cl Author(s): Andrew Boudreaux, Emily Borda, Brittany Mureno, Eric McKenzie, Alessandra Hughes, Autumn Welker, Lauren Stredicke, and Todd Haskell<br/><p>Think aloud interviews with K-8 preservice teachers indicate that they use energy concepts productively across scientific disciplines.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/hwnw-m3cl.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010112] Published Wed Jan 28, 2026 Author(s): Andrew Boudreaux, Emily Borda, Brittany Mureno, Eric McKenzie, Alessandra Hughes, Autumn Welker, Lauren Stredicke, and Todd Haskell

Think aloud interviews with K-8 preservice teachers indicate that they use energy concepts productively across scientific disciplines.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010112] Published Wed Jan 28, 2026

]]> Qualitative investigation of students’ cross-disciplinary understanding of energy concepts Andrew Boudreaux, Emily Borda, Brittany Mureno, Eric McKenzie, Alessandra Hughes, Autumn Welker, Lauren Stredicke, and Todd Haskell 2026-01-28T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010112 (2026) article doi:10.1103/hwnw-m3cl 10.1103/hwnw-m3cl Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-01-28T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/hwnw-m3cl 010112 Leveraging generative artificial intelligence for simulation-based physics experiments: A new approach to virtual learning about the real world http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/s8dy-kqy5 Author(s): Yossi Ben-Zion, Turhan K. Carroll, Colin G. West, Jesse Wong, and Noah D. Finkelstein<br/><p>Students in E&M who generated simulations with AI had larger learning gains than those working with physical equipment.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/s8dy-kqy5.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010109] Published Mon Jan 26, 2026 Author(s): Yossi Ben-Zion, Turhan K. Carroll, Colin G. West, Jesse Wong, and Noah D. Finkelstein

Students in E&M who generated simulations with AI had larger learning gains than those working with physical equipment.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010109] Published Mon Jan 26, 2026

]]> Leveraging generative artificial intelligence for simulation-based physics experiments: A new approach to virtual learning about the real world Yossi Ben-Zion, Turhan K. Carroll, Colin G. West, Jesse Wong, and Noah D. Finkelstein 2026-01-26T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010109 (2026) article doi:10.1103/s8dy-kqy5 10.1103/s8dy-kqy5 Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-01-26T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/s8dy-kqy5 010109 Psychometric evaluation of the culture around systemic change survey: A tool for assessing facets of departmental culture in physics http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/mt34-y14m Author(s): Diana Sachmpazidi, Mike Verostek, Chandra Turpen, and Jayna Petrella<br/><p>A survey assesses departmental culture around changing programs to improve student experience or outcomes.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/mt34-y14m.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010107] Published Fri Jan 23, 2026 Author(s): Diana Sachmpazidi, Mike Verostek, Chandra Turpen, and Jayna Petrella

A survey assesses departmental culture around changing programs to improve student experience or outcomes.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010107] Published Fri Jan 23, 2026

]]> Psychometric evaluation of the culture around systemic change survey: A tool for assessing facets of departmental culture in physics Diana Sachmpazidi, Mike Verostek, Chandra Turpen, and Jayna Petrella 2026-01-23T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010107 (2026) article doi:10.1103/mt34-y14m 10.1103/mt34-y14m Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-01-23T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/mt34-y14m 010107 Trends and themes of twenty years of physics education research: A bibliometric analysis of PRPER publications http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/384p-1hfv Author(s): Yajun Wei, Xiuli Wei, and Ziqiang Chen<br/><p>A bibliometric analysis of publications in PRPER in its first 20 years reveal growth and enduring contributions of foundational articles.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/384p-1hfv.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010104] Published Wed Jan 21, 2026 Author(s): Yajun Wei, Xiuli Wei, and Ziqiang Chen

A bibliometric analysis of publications in PRPER in its first 20 years reveal growth and enduring contributions of foundational articles.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010104] Published Wed Jan 21, 2026

]]> Trends and themes of twenty years of physics education research: A bibliometric analysis of PRPER publications Yajun Wei, Xiuli Wei, and Ziqiang Chen 2026-01-21T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010104 (2026) article doi:10.1103/384p-1hfv 10.1103/384p-1hfv Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-01-21T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/384p-1hfv 010104 Development and validation of a two-tier test instrument on simple electric circuits http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/mf6b-5xcs Author(s): Benjamin Groß, Lana Ivanjek, Salome Flegr, Judith Glaesser, Augustin Kelava, and Jan-Philipp Burde<br/><p>A new concept inventory assesses student understanding of electric circuits.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/mf6b-5xcs.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010105] Published Wed Jan 21, 2026 Author(s): Benjamin Groß, Lana Ivanjek, Salome Flegr, Judith Glaesser, Augustin Kelava, and Jan-Philipp Burde

A new concept inventory assesses student understanding of electric circuits.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010105] Published Wed Jan 21, 2026

]]> Development and validation of a two-tier test instrument on simple electric circuits Benjamin Groß, Lana Ivanjek, Salome Flegr, Judith Glaesser, Augustin Kelava, and Jan-Philipp Burde 2026-01-21T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010105 (2026) article doi:10.1103/mf6b-5xcs 10.1103/mf6b-5xcs Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-01-21T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/mf6b-5xcs 010105 Connecting the learning environment to student motivation and identity in physics: The mediating role of learning burnout http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/sqbh-vnp2 Author(s): Li Tang, Yue Xiao, Yaxin Gao, You Yu, Mingjie Wan, Qilong Cao, and Wei Fang<br/><p>Learning environments that are perceived as positive diminish the effect of burnout on motivation among Chinese university students.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/sqbh-vnp2.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010106] Published Wed Jan 21, 2026 Author(s): Li Tang, Yue Xiao, Yaxin Gao, You Yu, Mingjie Wan, Qilong Cao, and Wei Fang

Learning environments that are perceived as positive diminish the effect of burnout on motivation among Chinese university students.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010106] Published Wed Jan 21, 2026

]]> Connecting the learning environment to student motivation and identity in physics: The mediating role of learning burnout Li Tang, Yue Xiao, Yaxin Gao, You Yu, Mingjie Wan, Qilong Cao, and Wei Fang 2026-01-21T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010106 (2026) article doi:10.1103/sqbh-vnp2 10.1103/sqbh-vnp2 Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-01-21T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/sqbh-vnp2 010106 Physics computational literacy: Programming, modeling, and collaboration at the journeyman level http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/6fny-yzyb Author(s): Karl Henrik Fredly, Tor Ole B. Odden, and Benjamin M. Zwickl<br/><p>As students move from novice to expert in computation they experience two transitions in expertise.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/6fny-yzyb.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010103] Published Tue Jan 20, 2026 Author(s): Karl Henrik Fredly, Tor Ole B. Odden, and Benjamin M. Zwickl

As students move from novice to expert in computation they experience two transitions in expertise.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010103] Published Tue Jan 20, 2026

]]> Physics computational literacy: Programming, modeling, and collaboration at the journeyman level Karl Henrik Fredly, Tor Ole B. Odden, and Benjamin M. Zwickl 2026-01-20T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010103 (2026) article doi:10.1103/6fny-yzyb 10.1103/6fny-yzyb Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-01-20T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/6fny-yzyb 010103 Variability in student reasoning about radioactive decay as a stochastic process http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/5yyz-hpx8 Author(s): Michael M. Hull, Alexandra Jansky, and Martin Hopf<br/><p>This study reveals that student reasoning about half-life is context-sensitive and nonrobust, aligning with a knowledge-in-pieces model.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/5yyz-hpx8.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010102] Published Thu Jan 08, 2026 Author(s): Michael M. Hull, Alexandra Jansky, and Martin Hopf

This study reveals that student reasoning about half-life is context-sensitive and nonrobust, aligning with a knowledge-in-pieces model.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010102] Published Thu Jan 08, 2026

]]> Variability in student reasoning about radioactive decay as a stochastic process Michael M. Hull, Alexandra Jansky, and Martin Hopf 2026-01-08T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010102 (2026) article doi:10.1103/5yyz-hpx8 10.1103/5yyz-hpx8 Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-01-08T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/5yyz-hpx8 010102 Do we have a quantum computer? Expert perspectives on current state and future prospects http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/md6x-pfrr Author(s): Liam Doyle, Fargol Seifollahi, and Chandralekha Singh<br/><p>An interview study reveals differing perspectives on the current state of quantum computing and future directions.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/md6x-pfrr.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010101] Published Mon Jan 05, 2026 Author(s): Liam Doyle, Fargol Seifollahi, and Chandralekha Singh

An interview study reveals differing perspectives on the current state of quantum computing and future directions.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010101] Published Mon Jan 05, 2026

]]> Do we have a quantum computer? Expert perspectives on current state and future prospects Liam Doyle, Fargol Seifollahi, and Chandralekha Singh 2026-01-05T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010101 (2026) article doi:10.1103/md6x-pfrr 10.1103/md6x-pfrr Physical Review Physics Education Research 22 1 2026-01-05T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/md6x-pfrr 010101 Characterization of upper-level undergraduate quantum mechanics courses in the U.S. http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/63s3-7tb8 Author(s): Jesse Kruse, Molly Griston, and Bethany R. Wilcox<br/><p>A survey of quantum mechanics instructors reveals that while most use lecture a variety of instructional practices and pedagogical tools are being employed.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/63s3-7tb8.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020162] Published Tue Dec 30, 2025 Author(s): Jesse Kruse, Molly Griston, and Bethany R. Wilcox

A survey of quantum mechanics instructors reveals that while most use lecture a variety of instructional practices and pedagogical tools are being employed.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020162] Published Tue Dec 30, 2025

]]> Characterization of upper-level undergraduate quantum mechanics courses in the U.S. Jesse Kruse, Molly Griston, and Bethany R. Wilcox 2025-12-30T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020162 (2025) article doi:10.1103/63s3-7tb8 10.1103/63s3-7tb8 Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-12-30T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/63s3-7tb8 020162 Combining physics education and machine learning research to measure evidence of students’ mechanistic sensemaking http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/v6gw-lv4c Author(s): Kaitlin Gili, Kyle Heuton, Astha Shah, David Hammer, and Michael C. Hughes<br/><p>A machine-learning-based tool analyzes students’ mechanistic sensemaking.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/v6gw-lv4c.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020161] Published Mon Dec 22, 2025 Author(s): Kaitlin Gili, Kyle Heuton, Astha Shah, David Hammer, and Michael C. Hughes

A machine-learning-based tool analyzes students’ mechanistic sensemaking.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020161] Published Mon Dec 22, 2025

]]> Combining physics education and machine learning research to measure evidence of students’ mechanistic sensemaking Kaitlin Gili, Kyle Heuton, Astha Shah, David Hammer, and Michael C. Hughes 2025-12-22T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020161 (2025) article doi:10.1103/v6gw-lv4c 10.1103/v6gw-lv4c Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-12-22T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/v6gw-lv4c 020161 Overcoming the more measurements, the better intuitive heuristic in physics data evaluation: The role of inhibitory control http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/lw7v-86jq Author(s): Wenting Hong, Tong Li, Li Wang, Rui Dai, Lei Bao, Keke Yu, and Yang Xiao<br/><p>Inhibitory control helps students overcome inappropriate evaluations of data.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/lw7v-86jq.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020159] Published Fri Dec 19, 2025 Author(s): Wenting Hong, Tong Li, Li Wang, Rui Dai, Lei Bao, Keke Yu, and Yang Xiao

Inhibitory control helps students overcome inappropriate evaluations of data.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020159] Published Fri Dec 19, 2025

]]> Overcoming the more measurements, the better intuitive heuristic in physics data evaluation: The role of inhibitory control Wenting Hong, Tong Li, Li Wang, Rui Dai, Lei Bao, Keke Yu, and Yang Xiao 2025-12-19T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020159 (2025) article doi:10.1103/lw7v-86jq 10.1103/lw7v-86jq Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-12-19T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/lw7v-86jq 020159 Visualizing quantum states: A pilot study on problem solving in quantum information science education http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/hdpv-frft Author(s): Jonas Bley, Eva Rexigel, Alda Arias, Lars Krupp, Steffen Steinert, Nikolas Longen, Paul Lukowicz, Stefan Küchemann, Jochen Kuhn, Maximilian Kiefer-Emmanouilidis, and Artur Widera<br/><p>A pilot study of student understanding of quantum information examines responses to tasks that feature the mathematical-symbolic Dirac Notation alone and others that use it in combination with dimensional circle notation.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/hdpv-frft.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020160] Published Fri Dec 19, 2025 Author(s): Jonas Bley, Eva Rexigel, Alda Arias, Lars Krupp, Steffen Steinert, Nikolas Longen, Paul Lukowicz, Stefan Küchemann, Jochen Kuhn, Maximilian Kiefer-Emmanouilidis, and Artur Widera

A pilot study of student understanding of quantum information examines responses to tasks that feature the mathematical-symbolic Dirac Notation alone and others that use it in combination with dimensional circle notation.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020160] Published Fri Dec 19, 2025

]]> Visualizing quantum states: A pilot study on problem solving in quantum information science education Jonas Bley, Eva Rexigel, Alda Arias, Lars Krupp, Steffen Steinert, Nikolas Longen, Paul Lukowicz, Stefan Küchemann, Jochen Kuhn, Maximilian Kiefer-Emmanouilidis, and Artur Widera 2025-12-19T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020160 (2025) article doi:10.1103/hdpv-frft 10.1103/hdpv-frft Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-12-19T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/hdpv-frft 020160 Promoting scientific literacy through integrated project-based learning and reverse engineering pedagogy http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.21.020156 Author(s): Paulo Victor Santos Souza, Claudiano Ferreira, Jorge Simões de Sá Martins, and Fábio Ferreira Monteiro<br/><p>A study indicating that integrating project-based learning with reverse engineering led to greater science literacy among 8th grade students.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.21.020156.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020156] Published Tue Dec 16, 2025 Author(s): Paulo Victor Santos Souza, Claudiano Ferreira, Jorge Simões de Sá Martins, and Fábio Ferreira Monteiro

A study indicating that integrating project-based learning with reverse engineering led to greater science literacy among 8th grade students.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020156] Published Tue Dec 16, 2025

]]> Promoting scientific literacy through integrated project-based learning and reverse engineering pedagogy Paulo Victor Santos Souza, Claudiano Ferreira, Jorge Simões de Sá Martins, and Fábio Ferreira Monteiro 2025-12-16T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020156 (2025) article doi:10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.21.020156 10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.21.020156 Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-12-16T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.21.020156 020156 Expert perspectives on the future of quantum physics education at the secondary level http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/d1yx-kfsz Author(s): Philipp Bitzenbauer, Malte S. Ubben, Daria Anttila, Maria Bondani, Maria Luisa Chiofalo, Sergej Faletic, Simon Goorney, Franziska Greinert, Rainer Müller, Zdeňka Koupilová, Massimiliano Malgieri, Avraham Merzel, Henk J. Pol, Gesche Pospiech, Heike Kirsten Elisabeth Stadermann, Efraim Yehuda Weissman, and Kim Krijtenburg-Lewerissa<br/><p>Experts in a Delphi study agree that core quantum concepts, including superposition, interference, and measurement, should be taught conceptually in secondary school.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/d1yx-kfsz.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020157] Published Tue Dec 16, 2025 Author(s): Philipp Bitzenbauer, Malte S. Ubben, Daria Anttila, Maria Bondani, Maria Luisa Chiofalo, Sergej Faletic, Simon Goorney, Franziska Greinert, Rainer Müller, Zdeňka Koupilová, Massimiliano Malgieri, Avraham Merzel, Henk J. Pol, Gesche Pospiech, Heike Kirsten Elisabeth Stadermann, Efraim Yehuda Weissman, and Kim Krijtenburg-Lewerissa

Experts in a Delphi study agree that core quantum concepts, including superposition, interference, and measurement, should be taught conceptually in secondary school.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020157] Published Tue Dec 16, 2025

]]> Expert perspectives on the future of quantum physics education at the secondary level Philipp Bitzenbauer, Malte S. Ubben, Daria Anttila, Maria Bondani, Maria Luisa Chiofalo, Sergej Faletic, Simon Goorney, Franziska Greinert, Rainer Müller, Zdeňka Koupilová, Massimiliano Malgieri, Avraham Merzel, Henk J. Pol, Gesche Pospiech, Heike Kirsten Elisabeth Stadermann, Efraim Yehuda Weissman, and Kim Krijtenburg-Lewerissa 2025-12-16T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020157 (2025) article doi:10.1103/d1yx-kfsz 10.1103/d1yx-kfsz Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-12-16T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/d1yx-kfsz 020157 Student understandings of discrete and continuous in quantum mechanics: A thematic analysis http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/4q6g-yq88 Author(s): Christian D. Solorio, Elizabeth Gire, and David Roundy<br/><p>An interview study with students who participated in a ‘spins first’ quantum course found that computational activities help students understand the transition from discreet to continuous measures.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/4q6g-yq88.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020158] Published Tue Dec 16, 2025 Author(s): Christian D. Solorio, Elizabeth Gire, and David Roundy

An interview study with students who participated in a ‘spins first’ quantum course found that computational activities help students understand the transition from discreet to continuous measures.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020158] Published Tue Dec 16, 2025

]]> Student understandings of discrete and continuous in quantum mechanics: A thematic analysis Christian D. Solorio, Elizabeth Gire, and David Roundy 2025-12-16T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020158 (2025) article doi:10.1103/4q6g-yq88 10.1103/4q6g-yq88 Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-12-16T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/4q6g-yq88 020158 Development of a multiple-choice test to assess critical thinking in climate change http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/jnbq-1qyk Author(s): Magdalena Micoloi, Lana Ivanjek, Mieke De Cock, Thomas Schubatzky, Sarah Wildbichler, Rainer Wackermann, and Gesche Pospiech<br/><p>A new instrument, the Critical Thinking for Climate Change assessment, is described and shown to be useful with high school students.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/jnbq-1qyk.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020154] Published Mon Dec 15, 2025 Author(s): Magdalena Micoloi, Lana Ivanjek, Mieke De Cock, Thomas Schubatzky, Sarah Wildbichler, Rainer Wackermann, and Gesche Pospiech

A new instrument, the Critical Thinking for Climate Change assessment, is described and shown to be useful with high school students.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020154] Published Mon Dec 15, 2025

]]> Development of a multiple-choice test to assess critical thinking in climate change Magdalena Micoloi, Lana Ivanjek, Mieke De Cock, Thomas Schubatzky, Sarah Wildbichler, Rainer Wackermann, and Gesche Pospiech 2025-12-15T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020154 (2025) article doi:10.1103/jnbq-1qyk 10.1103/jnbq-1qyk Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-12-15T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/jnbq-1qyk 020154 Can large language models correctly interpret equations with errors? http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/v8f8-s11v Author(s): Lachlan McGinness and Peter Baumgartner<br/><p>Current LLMs are unable to accurately extract and translate equations from typed student responses into a standardized format.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/v8f8-s11v.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020155] Published Mon Dec 15, 2025 Author(s): Lachlan McGinness and Peter Baumgartner

Current LLMs are unable to accurately extract and translate equations from typed student responses into a standardized format.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020155] Published Mon Dec 15, 2025

]]> Can large language models correctly interpret equations with errors? Lachlan McGinness and Peter Baumgartner 2025-12-15T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020155 (2025) article doi:10.1103/v8f8-s11v 10.1103/v8f8-s11v Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-12-15T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/v8f8-s11v 020155 Impact of outreach on physics student development: Quantitative results from a national survey http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/mj85-87vk Author(s): Jonathan D. Perry, Toni Sauncy, Susan White, Rachel L. Ivie, John Tyler, and Tatiana Erukhimova<br/><p>Students engaged in informal physics outreach report greater confidence explaining physics, enhanced career skills, and a stronger sense of belonging and growth mindset.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/mj85-87vk.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020152] Published Wed Dec 10, 2025 Author(s): Jonathan D. Perry, Toni Sauncy, Susan White, Rachel L. Ivie, John Tyler, and Tatiana Erukhimova

Students engaged in informal physics outreach report greater confidence explaining physics, enhanced career skills, and a stronger sense of belonging and growth mindset.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020152] Published Wed Dec 10, 2025

]]> Impact of outreach on physics student development: Quantitative results from a national survey Jonathan D. Perry, Toni Sauncy, Susan White, Rachel L. Ivie, John Tyler, and Tatiana Erukhimova 2025-12-10T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020152 (2025) article doi:10.1103/mj85-87vk 10.1103/mj85-87vk Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-12-10T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/mj85-87vk 020152 Analyzing the history of physics education in the USA and Europe through natural language processing http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/wfvw-hkyy Author(s): Martina Caramaschi and Tor Ole B. Odden<br/><p>A thematic analysis of over 50 years of articles on physics teaching reveals changes over time and differences in content based on where the article was published.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/wfvw-hkyy.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020153] Published Wed Dec 10, 2025 Author(s): Martina Caramaschi and Tor Ole B. Odden

A thematic analysis of over 50 years of articles on physics teaching reveals changes over time and differences in content based on where the article was published.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020153] Published Wed Dec 10, 2025

]]> Analyzing the history of physics education in the USA and Europe through natural language processing Martina Caramaschi and Tor Ole B. Odden 2025-12-10T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020153 (2025) article doi:10.1103/wfvw-hkyy 10.1103/wfvw-hkyy Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-12-10T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/wfvw-hkyy 020153 Students’ views of experimental physics after participating in lab courses with open-ended activities http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/5np1-mccl Author(s): Qiaoyi Liu and H. J. Lewandowski<br/><p>Even a single week of open-ended lab activities improves post-instruction E-CLASS scores, especially for those starting with lower scores.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/5np1-mccl.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020151] Published Fri Dec 05, 2025 Author(s): Qiaoyi Liu and H. J. Lewandowski

Even a single week of open-ended lab activities improves post-instruction E-CLASS scores, especially for those starting with lower scores.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020151] Published Fri Dec 05, 2025

]]> Students’ views of experimental physics after participating in lab courses with open-ended activities Qiaoyi Liu and H. J. Lewandowski 2025-12-05T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020151 (2025) article doi:10.1103/5np1-mccl 10.1103/5np1-mccl Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-12-05T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/5np1-mccl 020151 Making teachers: Expanding physics teacher education http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/dy4c-6lxr Author(s): Jill A. Marshall, Bernard G. David, and Pablo Durán Oliva<br/><p>A five year study of current and future STEM teachers in a makerspace revealed no conceptual differences, however, qualitative differences appear to be meaningful.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/dy4c-6lxr.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020150] Published Thu Dec 04, 2025 Author(s): Jill A. Marshall, Bernard G. David, and Pablo Durán Oliva

A five year study of current and future STEM teachers in a makerspace revealed no conceptual differences, however, qualitative differences appear to be meaningful.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020150] Published Thu Dec 04, 2025

]]> Making teachers: Expanding physics teacher education Jill A. Marshall, Bernard G. David, and Pablo Durán Oliva 2025-12-04T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020150 (2025) article doi:10.1103/dy4c-6lxr 10.1103/dy4c-6lxr Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-12-04T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/dy4c-6lxr 020150 Intuitive visual representations of electromagnetic radiation and molecules http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/vlq7-fq7t Author(s): Sarah Wildbichler, Markus Obczovsky, Florian Budimaier, Martin Hopf, and Thomas Schubatzky<br/><p>Students find certain visualizations of infrared radiation, radiation absorption, and molecules more intuitively comprehensible.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/vlq7-fq7t.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020149] Published Tue Dec 02, 2025 Author(s): Sarah Wildbichler, Markus Obczovsky, Florian Budimaier, Martin Hopf, and Thomas Schubatzky

Students find certain visualizations of infrared radiation, radiation absorption, and molecules more intuitively comprehensible.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020149] Published Tue Dec 02, 2025

]]> Intuitive visual representations of electromagnetic radiation and molecules Sarah Wildbichler, Markus Obczovsky, Florian Budimaier, Martin Hopf, and Thomas Schubatzky 2025-12-02T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020149 (2025) article doi:10.1103/vlq7-fq7t 10.1103/vlq7-fq7t Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-12-02T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/vlq7-fq7t 020149 Gaze-based prediction of test performance using machine learning for adaptive learning systems http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/4yys-22tc Author(s): Yavuz Dinc, Sarah Malone, Verena Ruf, Steffen Steinert, Stefan Küchemann, and Jochen Kuhn<br/><p>Extending prior work, the authors find that student’s gaze during conceptual tests more accurately predicts performance than during a learning phase.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/4yys-22tc.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020148] Published Wed Nov 26, 2025 Author(s): Yavuz Dinc, Sarah Malone, Verena Ruf, Steffen Steinert, Stefan Küchemann, and Jochen Kuhn

Extending prior work, the authors find that student’s gaze during conceptual tests more accurately predicts performance than during a learning phase.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020148] Published Wed Nov 26, 2025

]]> Gaze-based prediction of test performance using machine learning for adaptive learning systems Yavuz Dinc, Sarah Malone, Verena Ruf, Steffen Steinert, Stefan Küchemann, and Jochen Kuhn 2025-11-26T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020148 (2025) article doi:10.1103/4yys-22tc 10.1103/4yys-22tc Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-11-26T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/4yys-22tc 020148 Graph theoretical methods for understanding student social interactions in physics classrooms http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/7jkm-zcmb Author(s): Nathan D. Davis and Eric Burkholder<br/><p>This study uses social network analysis to show that the strength and role of students’ connections, rather than their number, is related to their sense of belonging in physics classrooms.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/7jkm-zcmb.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020147] Published Mon Nov 24, 2025 Author(s): Nathan D. Davis and Eric Burkholder

This study uses social network analysis to show that the strength and role of students’ connections, rather than their number, is related to their sense of belonging in physics classrooms.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020147] Published Mon Nov 24, 2025

]]> Graph theoretical methods for understanding student social interactions in physics classrooms Nathan D. Davis and Eric Burkholder 2025-11-24T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020147 (2025) article doi:10.1103/7jkm-zcmb 10.1103/7jkm-zcmb Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-11-24T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/7jkm-zcmb 020147 Surveying the state of writing education in physics and astronomy http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/453f-l8hy Author(s): Briley L. Lewis<br/><p>An online survey of preparation for writing in physics indicates uneven preparation for disciplinary writing, drawing heavily on prior experience such as K-12 classes.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/453f-l8hy.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020146] Published Thu Nov 20, 2025 Author(s): Briley L. Lewis

An online survey of preparation for writing in physics indicates uneven preparation for disciplinary writing, drawing heavily on prior experience such as K-12 classes.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020146] Published Thu Nov 20, 2025

]]> Surveying the state of writing education in physics and astronomy Briley L. Lewis 2025-11-20T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020146 (2025) article doi:10.1103/453f-l8hy 10.1103/453f-l8hy Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-11-20T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/453f-l8hy 020146 Comparing conceptual learning in Zoom and in-class sections of college physics http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/j4st-rj18 Author(s): Ramesh Dhungana<br/><p>Comparison of face-to-face and remote, synchronous instruction shows better outcomes from the face-to-face version of the course.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/j4st-rj18.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020145] Published Wed Nov 12, 2025 Author(s): Ramesh Dhungana

Comparison of face-to-face and remote, synchronous instruction shows better outcomes from the face-to-face version of the course.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020145] Published Wed Nov 12, 2025

]]> Comparing conceptual learning in Zoom and in-class sections of college physics Ramesh Dhungana 2025-11-12T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020145 (2025) article doi:10.1103/j4st-rj18 10.1103/j4st-rj18 Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-11-12T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/j4st-rj18 020145 Insights from educators on building a more cohesive quantum information science and engineering education ecosystem http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/tfmb-hnvz Author(s): Shams El-Adawy, A. R. Piña, Benjamin M. Zwickl, and H. J. Lewandowski<br/><p>Interviews with educators engaged in QISE highlight the importance of strengthening industry-academia connections to prepare students for the quantum workforce.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/tfmb-hnvz.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020144] Published Mon Nov 10, 2025 Author(s): Shams El-Adawy, A. R. Piña, Benjamin M. Zwickl, and H. J. Lewandowski

Interviews with educators engaged in QISE highlight the importance of strengthening industry-academia connections to prepare students for the quantum workforce.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020144] Published Mon Nov 10, 2025

]]> Insights from educators on building a more cohesive quantum information science and engineering education ecosystem Shams El-Adawy, A. R. Piña, Benjamin M. Zwickl, and H. J. Lewandowski 2025-11-10T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020144 (2025) article doi:10.1103/tfmb-hnvz 10.1103/tfmb-hnvz Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-11-10T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/tfmb-hnvz 020144 Gaining insights through thematic analysis about learning dimensions in teaching learning sequences on surface phenomena in liquids http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/4vsw-m71t Author(s): Giulia Termini, Onofrio R. Battaglia, Ilaria Grazia, and Claudio Fazio<br/><p>Thematic analysis indicates how different modeling approaches impact conceptual understanding, intellectual growth, and scientific habits of mind regarding surface phenomena in liquids.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/4vsw-m71t.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020143] Published Thu Nov 06, 2025 Author(s): Giulia Termini, Onofrio R. Battaglia, Ilaria Grazia, and Claudio Fazio

Thematic analysis indicates how different modeling approaches impact conceptual understanding, intellectual growth, and scientific habits of mind regarding surface phenomena in liquids.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020143] Published Thu Nov 06, 2025

]]> Gaining insights through thematic analysis about learning dimensions in teaching learning sequences on surface phenomena in liquids Giulia Termini, Onofrio R. Battaglia, Ilaria Grazia, and Claudio Fazio 2025-11-06T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020143 (2025) article doi:10.1103/4vsw-m71t 10.1103/4vsw-m71t Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-11-06T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/4vsw-m71t 020143 Uncovering student conceptual structure by a multimethod evaluation of the energy and momentum conceptual survey http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/kvph-l899 Author(s): Xian Wu, Yaoguang Li, and N. Sanjay Rebello<br/><p>An exploratory factor analysis of the Energy and Momentum Conceptual Survey reveals an interpretable factor structure.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/kvph-l899.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020140] Published Wed Nov 05, 2025 Author(s): Xian Wu, Yaoguang Li, and N. Sanjay Rebello

An exploratory factor analysis of the Energy and Momentum Conceptual Survey reveals an interpretable factor structure.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020140] Published Wed Nov 05, 2025

]]> Uncovering student conceptual structure by a multimethod evaluation of the energy and momentum conceptual survey Xian Wu, Yaoguang Li, and N. Sanjay Rebello 2025-11-05T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020140 (2025) article doi:10.1103/kvph-l899 10.1103/kvph-l899 Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-11-05T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/kvph-l899 020140 Written instruction that significantly promotes science learning http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/lhjv-rq13 Author(s): Yajun Wei<br/><p>Features such as color matching, spatial layout, and numbering sequences within written instruction eased cognitive load among students.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/lhjv-rq13.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020141] Published Wed Nov 05, 2025 Author(s): Yajun Wei

Features such as color matching, spatial layout, and numbering sequences within written instruction eased cognitive load among students.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020141] Published Wed Nov 05, 2025

]]> Written instruction that significantly promotes science learning Yajun Wei 2025-11-05T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020141 (2025) article doi:10.1103/lhjv-rq13 10.1103/lhjv-rq13 Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-11-05T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/lhjv-rq13 020141 Investigating the effect of two-state approaches on students’ understanding of quantum measurement: A quasiexperimental field study http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/15rm-rlnj Author(s): Kristóf Tóth, Sergej Faletič, Marisa Michelini, Gesche Pospiech, Andrea Betti, Marco Nicolini, Marco Parmiggiani, Joaquin Veith, and Philipp Bitzenbauer<br/><p>In a randomized study of instructional methods for teaching quantum using two state systems those taught using photon polarization and the double-well potential significantly outperformed those following the which-path encoded single-photon approach.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/15rm-rlnj.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020142] Published Wed Nov 05, 2025 Author(s): Kristóf Tóth, Sergej Faletič, Marisa Michelini, Gesche Pospiech, Andrea Betti, Marco Nicolini, Marco Parmiggiani, Joaquin Veith, and Philipp Bitzenbauer

In a randomized study of instructional methods for teaching quantum using two state systems those taught using photon polarization and the double-well potential significantly outperformed those following the which-path encoded single-photon approach.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020142] Published Wed Nov 05, 2025

]]> Investigating the effect of two-state approaches on students’ understanding of quantum measurement: A quasiexperimental field study Kristóf Tóth, Sergej Faletič, Marisa Michelini, Gesche Pospiech, Andrea Betti, Marco Nicolini, Marco Parmiggiani, Joaquin Veith, and Philipp Bitzenbauer 2025-11-05T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020142 (2025) article doi:10.1103/15rm-rlnj 10.1103/15rm-rlnj Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-11-05T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/15rm-rlnj 020142 Chained computerized adaptive testing for the Force Concept Inventory http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/x2rq-z8lm Author(s): Jun-ichiro Yasuda, Michael M. Hull, Naohiro Mae, and Kentaro Kojima<br/><p>Chained Computerized Adaptive Testing with the Force Concept Inventory can reduce the number of questions needed to efficiently diagnose student understanding.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/x2rq-z8lm.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020139] Published Mon Nov 03, 2025 Author(s): Jun-ichiro Yasuda, Michael M. Hull, Naohiro Mae, and Kentaro Kojima

Chained Computerized Adaptive Testing with the Force Concept Inventory can reduce the number of questions needed to efficiently diagnose student understanding.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020139] Published Mon Nov 03, 2025

]]> Chained computerized adaptive testing for the Force Concept Inventory Jun-ichiro Yasuda, Michael M. Hull, Naohiro Mae, and Kentaro Kojima 2025-11-03T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020139 (2025) article doi:10.1103/x2rq-z8lm 10.1103/x2rq-z8lm Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-11-03T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/x2rq-z8lm 020139 Using representational gesture to enact instants in collaborative problem solving in physics http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/nw3l-dzfn Author(s): Emma Teresa Booth, Virginia J. Flood, and Benedikt W. Harrer<br/><p>Four forms of representational gesture are commonly used in student discussions of problem solving to capture instantaneity.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/nw3l-dzfn.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020136] Published Mon Oct 27, 2025 Author(s): Emma Teresa Booth, Virginia J. Flood, and Benedikt W. Harrer

Four forms of representational gesture are commonly used in student discussions of problem solving to capture instantaneity.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020136] Published Mon Oct 27, 2025

]]> Using representational gesture to enact instants in collaborative problem solving in physics Emma Teresa Booth, Virginia J. Flood, and Benedikt W. Harrer 2025-10-27T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020136 (2025) article doi:10.1103/nw3l-dzfn 10.1103/nw3l-dzfn Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-10-27T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/nw3l-dzfn 020136 Global blind spot in understanding trigonometric derivatives: A multinational analysis http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/t2fv-2spd Author(s): Yossi Ben-Zion, Roni Segal, Jianqiang Liu, Chun-Ming Wang, Atanu Rajak, and Noah D. Finkelstein<br/><p>In a study spanning four different countries and various educational systems, most students struggled to identify the necessity of radians in pure mathematical contexts, but performed better when encountering the same concept in concrete physical situations.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/t2fv-2spd.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020137] Published Mon Oct 27, 2025 Author(s): Yossi Ben-Zion, Roni Segal, Jianqiang Liu, Chun-Ming Wang, Atanu Rajak, and Noah D. Finkelstein

In a study spanning four different countries and various educational systems, most students struggled to identify the necessity of radians in pure mathematical contexts, but performed better when encountering the same concept in concrete physical situations.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020137] Published Mon Oct 27, 2025

]]> Global blind spot in understanding trigonometric derivatives: A multinational analysis Yossi Ben-Zion, Roni Segal, Jianqiang Liu, Chun-Ming Wang, Atanu Rajak, and Noah D. Finkelstein 2025-10-27T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020137 (2025) article doi:10.1103/t2fv-2spd 10.1103/t2fv-2spd Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-10-27T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/t2fv-2spd 020137 Developing and assessing research-based, resources-oriented instructional materials: Attending to conceptual resources in (ACORN) physics tutorials http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/zsqv-4py5 Author(s): Amy D. Robertson, Lisa M. Goodhew, Lauren C. Bauman, Anne T. Alesandrini, and Paula R. L. Heron<br/><p>Study detailing the development and assessment of instructional materials for Attending to Conceptual Resources in Physics.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/zsqv-4py5.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020138] Published Mon Oct 27, 2025 Author(s): Amy D. Robertson, Lisa M. Goodhew, Lauren C. Bauman, Anne T. Alesandrini, and Paula R. L. Heron

Study detailing the development and assessment of instructional materials for Attending to Conceptual Resources in Physics.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020138] Published Mon Oct 27, 2025

]]> Developing and assessing research-based, resources-oriented instructional materials: Attending to conceptual resources in (ACORN) physics tutorials Amy D. Robertson, Lisa M. Goodhew, Lauren C. Bauman, Anne T. Alesandrini, and Paula R. L. Heron 2025-10-27T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020138 (2025) article doi:10.1103/zsqv-4py5 10.1103/zsqv-4py5 Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-10-27T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/zsqv-4py5 020138 Effect of competitive environment on students’ performance on physics conceptual questions: An eyetracking study http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/y2cj-cvnb Author(s): Shaona Zhou, Qiuye Li, Yi Zhong, Sihang Liang, Yongxuan Li, Yifeng Ou, and Xianqiu Wu<br/><p>Competition may speed up task completion, but this study suggests that noncompetitive settings support more careful thinking and slightly higher accuracy in physics tasks.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/y2cj-cvnb.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020135] Published Fri Oct 24, 2025 Author(s): Shaona Zhou, Qiuye Li, Yi Zhong, Sihang Liang, Yongxuan Li, Yifeng Ou, and Xianqiu Wu

Competition may speed up task completion, but this study suggests that noncompetitive settings support more careful thinking and slightly higher accuracy in physics tasks.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020135] Published Fri Oct 24, 2025

]]> Effect of competitive environment on students’ performance on physics conceptual questions: An eyetracking study Shaona Zhou, Qiuye Li, Yi Zhong, Sihang Liang, Yongxuan Li, Yifeng Ou, and Xianqiu Wu 2025-10-24T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020135 (2025) article doi:10.1103/y2cj-cvnb 10.1103/y2cj-cvnb Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-10-24T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/y2cj-cvnb 020135 Extending the action, process, object, schema theory to physics education: A genetic decomposition of the two-dimensional heat equation http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/1wc9-xgdj Author(s): Maria Al Dehaybes, Johan Deprez, Paul van Kampen, and Mieke De Cock<br/><p>The APOS theory (action, process, object, schema) from mathematics education research illuminates the interplay of mathematics and physics in the context of the 2D heat equation.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/1wc9-xgdj.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020132] Published Tue Oct 21, 2025 Author(s): Maria Al Dehaybes, Johan Deprez, Paul van Kampen, and Mieke De Cock

The APOS theory (action, process, object, schema) from mathematics education research illuminates the interplay of mathematics and physics in the context of the 2D heat equation.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020132] Published Tue Oct 21, 2025

]]> Extending the action, process, object, schema theory to physics education: A genetic decomposition of the two-dimensional heat equation Maria Al Dehaybes, Johan Deprez, Paul van Kampen, and Mieke De Cock 2025-10-21T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020132 (2025) article doi:10.1103/1wc9-xgdj 10.1103/1wc9-xgdj Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-10-21T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/1wc9-xgdj 020132 Characterizing faculty online learning community interactions using social network analysis http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/n3yf-5h29 Author(s): Emily Bolger, Marius Nwobi, and Marcos D. Caballero<br/><p>Social Network Analysis of PICUP community identifies structure of community with some users as very active and others primarily lurking.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/n3yf-5h29.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020133] Published Tue Oct 21, 2025 Author(s): Emily Bolger, Marius Nwobi, and Marcos D. Caballero

Social Network Analysis of PICUP community identifies structure of community with some users as very active and others primarily lurking.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020133] Published Tue Oct 21, 2025

]]> Characterizing faculty online learning community interactions using social network analysis Emily Bolger, Marius Nwobi, and Marcos D. Caballero 2025-10-21T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020133 (2025) article doi:10.1103/n3yf-5h29 10.1103/n3yf-5h29 Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-10-21T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/n3yf-5h29 020133 High-stakes exams inflate a gender gap and contribute to systematic grading errors in one introductory physics series http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/ngrs-dxtf Author(s): David J. Webb and Cassandra A. Paul<br/><p>A study in introductory physics suggests high-stakes exams are causing a gender gap, rather than measuring it.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/ngrs-dxtf.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020134] Published Tue Oct 21, 2025 Author(s): David J. Webb and Cassandra A. Paul

A study in introductory physics suggests high-stakes exams are causing a gender gap, rather than measuring it.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020134] Published Tue Oct 21, 2025

]]> High-stakes exams inflate a gender gap and contribute to systematic grading errors in one introductory physics series David J. Webb and Cassandra A. Paul 2025-10-21T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020134 (2025) article doi:10.1103/ngrs-dxtf 10.1103/ngrs-dxtf Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-10-21T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/ngrs-dxtf 020134 Landscape of quantum information science and engineering education: From physics foundations to interdisciplinary frontiers http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/pstt-46b9 Author(s): A. R. Piña, Shams El-Adawy, Mike Verostek, Brett T. Boyle, Mateo Cacheiro, Matt Lawler, Namitha Pradeep, Ella Watts, Colin G. West, H. J. Lewandowski, and Benjamin M. Zwickl<br/><p>A national survey characterizes the state of Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE) and finds prevalent courses, programs, and opportunities to engage in QISE.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/pstt-46b9.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020131] Published Thu Oct 16, 2025 Author(s): A. R. Piña, Shams El-Adawy, Mike Verostek, Brett T. Boyle, Mateo Cacheiro, Matt Lawler, Namitha Pradeep, Ella Watts, Colin G. West, H. J. Lewandowski, and Benjamin M. Zwickl

A national survey characterizes the state of Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE) and finds prevalent courses, programs, and opportunities to engage in QISE.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020131] Published Thu Oct 16, 2025

]]> Landscape of quantum information science and engineering education: From physics foundations to interdisciplinary frontiers A. R. Piña, Shams El-Adawy, Mike Verostek, Brett T. Boyle, Mateo Cacheiro, Matt Lawler, Namitha Pradeep, Ella Watts, Colin G. West, H. J. Lewandowski, and Benjamin M. Zwickl 2025-10-16T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020131 (2025) article doi:10.1103/pstt-46b9 10.1103/pstt-46b9 Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-10-16T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/pstt-46b9 020131 Investigation of preservice physics teacher’s conceptual changes using the quantum interactive learning tutorials in Korea http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/ddkz-n6f8 Author(s): Soyeon Kim, Pyung Kang Jung, and Jung Bog Kim<br/><p>Pre-service physics teachers in Korea showed enhanced conceptual understanding of wavefunctions and the uncertainty principle after using Quantum Interactive Learning Tutorials.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/ddkz-n6f8.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020130] Published Thu Oct 09, 2025 Author(s): Soyeon Kim, Pyung Kang Jung, and Jung Bog Kim

Pre-service physics teachers in Korea showed enhanced conceptual understanding of wavefunctions and the uncertainty principle after using Quantum Interactive Learning Tutorials.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020130] Published Thu Oct 09, 2025

]]> Investigation of preservice physics teacher’s conceptual changes using the quantum interactive learning tutorials in Korea Soyeon Kim, Pyung Kang Jung, and Jung Bog Kim 2025-10-09T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020130 (2025) article doi:10.1103/ddkz-n6f8 10.1103/ddkz-n6f8 Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-10-09T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/ddkz-n6f8 020130 Egocentric mixed-methods social network analysis: Analyzing interviews with women and/or queer Ph.D. physicists http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/hsyk-72jh Author(s): Chase Hatcher, Lily Donis, Adrienne Traxler, Madison Swirtz, Camila Amaral, Justin Gutzwa, Charles Henderson, and Ramón Barthelemy<br/><p>A novel approach to social network analysis that coordinates quantitative and qualitative data.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/hsyk-72jh.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020603] Published Mon Sep 29, 2025 Author(s): Chase Hatcher, Lily Donis, Adrienne Traxler, Madison Swirtz, Camila Amaral, Justin Gutzwa, Charles Henderson, and Ramón Barthelemy

A novel approach to social network analysis that coordinates quantitative and qualitative data.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020603] Published Mon Sep 29, 2025

]]> Egocentric mixed-methods social network analysis: Analyzing interviews with women and/or queer Ph.D. physicists Chase Hatcher, Lily Donis, Adrienne Traxler, Madison Swirtz, Camila Amaral, Justin Gutzwa, Charles Henderson, and Ramón Barthelemy 2025-09-29T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020603 (2025) article doi:10.1103/hsyk-72jh 10.1103/hsyk-72jh Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-09-29T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/hsyk-72jh 020603 Gaze behavior as a key to revealing strategies for identifying indirectly proportional graphs in thermodynamic and mathematical context http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/4pn3-fs4y Author(s): Paula Fehlinger, Sebastian Becker-Genschow, and Bianca Watzka<br/><p>An eye tracking and interview study of 10th grade students in two contexts finds that students used two strategies, one comparing individual points and another comparing the graphs themselves.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/4pn3-fs4y.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020129] Published Tue Sep 23, 2025 Author(s): Paula Fehlinger, Sebastian Becker-Genschow, and Bianca Watzka

An eye tracking and interview study of 10th grade students in two contexts finds that students used two strategies, one comparing individual points and another comparing the graphs themselves.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020129] Published Tue Sep 23, 2025

]]> Gaze behavior as a key to revealing strategies for identifying indirectly proportional graphs in thermodynamic and mathematical context Paula Fehlinger, Sebastian Becker-Genschow, and Bianca Watzka 2025-09-23T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020129 (2025) article doi:10.1103/4pn3-fs4y 10.1103/4pn3-fs4y Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-09-23T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/4pn3-fs4y 020129 Identity and power in physics teachers’ discourse about equity http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/ynfb-rbx8 Author(s): Trà Huỳnh, Amy D. Robertson, Lauren C. Bauman, and Rachel E. Scherr<br/><p>Teachers who participated in an equity workshop focused physics students’ access to physics, achievement, and identities, but less on changing power dynamics in physics.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/ynfb-rbx8.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020128] Published Fri Sep 19, 2025 Author(s): Trà Huỳnh, Amy D. Robertson, Lauren C. Bauman, and Rachel E. Scherr

Teachers who participated in an equity workshop focused physics students’ access to physics, achievement, and identities, but less on changing power dynamics in physics.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020128] Published Fri Sep 19, 2025

]]> Identity and power in physics teachers’ discourse about equity Trà Huỳnh, Amy D. Robertson, Lauren C. Bauman, and Rachel E. Scherr 2025-09-19T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020128 (2025) article doi:10.1103/ynfb-rbx8 10.1103/ynfb-rbx8 Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-09-19T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/ynfb-rbx8 020128 Roles of mathematics in physics education: A systematic review http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/wwww-gwp8 Author(s): Elina Palmgren, Tommi Kokkonen, and Jesper Bruun<br/><p>This systematic review identifies eight thematic categories, examines theoretical frameworks, and outlines six roles of mathematics in physics, highlighting research gaps in advanced topics and opportunities for future study.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/wwww-gwp8.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020602] Published Thu Sep 18, 2025 Author(s): Elina Palmgren, Tommi Kokkonen, and Jesper Bruun

This systematic review identifies eight thematic categories, examines theoretical frameworks, and outlines six roles of mathematics in physics, highlighting research gaps in advanced topics and opportunities for future study.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020602] Published Thu Sep 18, 2025

]]> Roles of mathematics in physics education: A systematic review Elina Palmgren, Tommi Kokkonen, and Jesper Bruun 2025-09-18T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020602 (2025) article doi:10.1103/wwww-gwp8 10.1103/wwww-gwp8 Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-09-18T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/wwww-gwp8 020602 Astronomy identity framework for undergraduate students and researchers http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/wf14-c1yp Author(s): Zachary Richards and Angela M. Kelly<br/><p>Drawing on interviews with astronomy students the authors establish an astronomy identity framework with six constructs.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/wf14-c1yp.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020127] Published Tue Sep 16, 2025 Author(s): Zachary Richards and Angela M. Kelly

Drawing on interviews with astronomy students the authors establish an astronomy identity framework with six constructs.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020127] Published Tue Sep 16, 2025

]]> Astronomy identity framework for undergraduate students and researchers Zachary Richards and Angela M. Kelly 2025-09-16T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020127 (2025) article doi:10.1103/wf14-c1yp 10.1103/wf14-c1yp Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-09-16T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/wf14-c1yp 020127 Advancing clustering methods in physics education research: A case for mixture models http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/1fn4-nqvj Author(s): Minghui Wang, Meagan Sundstrom, Karen Nylund-Gibson, and Marsha Ing<br/><p>Mixture models offer statistical tools for choosing the optimal number of subgroups and account for classification errors.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/1fn4-nqvj.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020126] Published Mon Sep 15, 2025 Author(s): Minghui Wang, Meagan Sundstrom, Karen Nylund-Gibson, and Marsha Ing

Mixture models offer statistical tools for choosing the optimal number of subgroups and account for classification errors.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020126] Published Mon Sep 15, 2025

]]> Advancing clustering methods in physics education research: A case for mixture models Minghui Wang, Meagan Sundstrom, Karen Nylund-Gibson, and Marsha Ing 2025-09-15T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020126 (2025) article doi:10.1103/1fn4-nqvj 10.1103/1fn4-nqvj Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-09-15T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/1fn4-nqvj 020126 Case study examining graduate student sensemaking using the epistemic game framework for Laplace’s equation in upper-level electrostatics http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/4b9y-j71m Author(s): Jaya Shivangani Kashyap and Chandralekha Singh<br/><p>Case study of an upper division student solving problems reveals that the student did not have global coherence in approach, but sought local coherence.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/4b9y-j71m.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020125] Published Wed Sep 10, 2025 Author(s): Jaya Shivangani Kashyap and Chandralekha Singh

Case study of an upper division student solving problems reveals that the student did not have global coherence in approach, but sought local coherence.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020125] Published Wed Sep 10, 2025

]]> Case study examining graduate student sensemaking using the epistemic game framework for Laplace’s equation in upper-level electrostatics Jaya Shivangani Kashyap and Chandralekha Singh 2025-09-10T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020125 (2025) article doi:10.1103/4b9y-j71m 10.1103/4b9y-j71m Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-09-10T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/4b9y-j71m 020125 Navigating the adoption of research-based instructional strategies within the complex nature of higher education http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/wvjk-8y8k Author(s): Yessi Affriyenni, Helen Georgiou, and Noah Finkelstein<br/><p>A study of the adoption of Research-Based Instructional Strategies offers new insights into the interplay of personal agency, collaborative teaching structures, and systemic influences and suggests that instructional change frameworks should address institutional inertia and structural barriers to reform.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/wvjk-8y8k.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020124] Published Tue Sep 09, 2025 Author(s): Yessi Affriyenni, Helen Georgiou, and Noah Finkelstein

A study of the adoption of Research-Based Instructional Strategies offers new insights into the interplay of personal agency, collaborative teaching structures, and systemic influences and suggests that instructional change frameworks should address institutional inertia and structural barriers to reform.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020124] Published Tue Sep 09, 2025

]]> Navigating the adoption of research-based instructional strategies within the complex nature of higher education Yessi Affriyenni, Helen Georgiou, and Noah Finkelstein 2025-09-09T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020124 (2025) article doi:10.1103/wvjk-8y8k 10.1103/wvjk-8y8k Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-09-09T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/wvjk-8y8k 020124 Tracing different forms of politicized care in teaching physics to students traditionally underserved in science http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/yvbc-n7vk Author(s): Clausell Mathis, Sherry A. Southerland, and Lama Z. Jaber<br/><p>A year-long study of one teacher’s practice identified three forms of care expressed for students: social, epistemic, and academic, which contributed to differential opportunities for learning.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/yvbc-n7vk.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020121] Published Mon Sep 08, 2025 Author(s): Clausell Mathis, Sherry A. Southerland, and Lama Z. Jaber

A year-long study of one teacher’s practice identified three forms of care expressed for students: social, epistemic, and academic, which contributed to differential opportunities for learning.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020121] Published Mon Sep 08, 2025

]]> Tracing different forms of politicized care in teaching physics to students traditionally underserved in science Clausell Mathis, Sherry A. Southerland, and Lama Z. Jaber 2025-09-08T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020121 (2025) article doi:10.1103/yvbc-n7vk 10.1103/yvbc-n7vk Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-09-08T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/yvbc-n7vk 020121 Assessing high school students’ understanding of friction force: A cognitive diagnostic modeling approach http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/kcnz-wrtr Author(s): Benjie Wang, Wei Han, Qingdian Kong, Huanxia Wang, and Yingjie Zhang<br/><p>A study proposing a cognitive model of frictional forces among high school students and then evaluating the model with a new diagnostic instrument.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/kcnz-wrtr.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020122] Published Mon Sep 08, 2025 Author(s): Benjie Wang, Wei Han, Qingdian Kong, Huanxia Wang, and Yingjie Zhang

A study proposing a cognitive model of frictional forces among high school students and then evaluating the model with a new diagnostic instrument.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020122] Published Mon Sep 08, 2025

]]> Assessing high school students’ understanding of friction force: A cognitive diagnostic modeling approach Benjie Wang, Wei Han, Qingdian Kong, Huanxia Wang, and Yingjie Zhang 2025-09-08T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020122 (2025) article doi:10.1103/kcnz-wrtr 10.1103/kcnz-wrtr Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-09-08T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/kcnz-wrtr 020122 Exploring physics teacher identity: Pathways toward equitable instruction among teachers http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/qmv3-jwm2 Author(s): Clausell Mathis, Jomo Mutegi, Turhan Carroll, Maya Patel, and Andrea Wooley<br/><p>Qualitative study suggesting that teachers with clearer senses of identity also have more comprehensive understandings of equity.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/qmv3-jwm2.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020123] Published Mon Sep 08, 2025 Author(s): Clausell Mathis, Jomo Mutegi, Turhan Carroll, Maya Patel, and Andrea Wooley

Qualitative study suggesting that teachers with clearer senses of identity also have more comprehensive understandings of equity.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020123] Published Mon Sep 08, 2025

]]> Exploring physics teacher identity: Pathways toward equitable instruction among teachers Clausell Mathis, Jomo Mutegi, Turhan Carroll, Maya Patel, and Andrea Wooley 2025-09-08T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020123 (2025) article doi:10.1103/qmv3-jwm2 10.1103/qmv3-jwm2 Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-09-08T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/qmv3-jwm2 020123 Bridging the novice-expert gap: The role of inhibitory control and interventions in overcoming buoyancy misconceptions http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/s7tx-19rp Author(s): Yushan Xiong, Jialan Liu, Jiejie Lai, Tongyi Zheng, Xuhuai Qu, Qiuye Li, Yi Zhong, Lei Bao, and Shaona Zhou<br/><p>Novice problem solvers are shown to have longer reaction times in problem solving settings, suggesting effortful inhibitory control over misconceptions.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/s7tx-19rp.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020120] Published Fri Sep 05, 2025 Author(s): Yushan Xiong, Jialan Liu, Jiejie Lai, Tongyi Zheng, Xuhuai Qu, Qiuye Li, Yi Zhong, Lei Bao, and Shaona Zhou

Novice problem solvers are shown to have longer reaction times in problem solving settings, suggesting effortful inhibitory control over misconceptions.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020120] Published Fri Sep 05, 2025

]]> Bridging the novice-expert gap: The role of inhibitory control and interventions in overcoming buoyancy misconceptions Yushan Xiong, Jialan Liu, Jiejie Lai, Tongyi Zheng, Xuhuai Qu, Qiuye Li, Yi Zhong, Lei Bao, and Shaona Zhou 2025-09-05T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020120 (2025) article doi:10.1103/s7tx-19rp 10.1103/s7tx-19rp Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-09-05T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/s7tx-19rp 020120 Generative AI as a lab partner: A case study http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/ggy1-3kjk Author(s): Sebastian Kilde-Westberg, Andreas Johansson, and Jonas Enger<br/><p>Effectiveness of high school students’ use of ChatGPT during a physics laboratory is significantly influenced prior physics knowledge and teacher guidance plays a crucial role.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/ggy1-3kjk.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020119] Published Wed Aug 27, 2025 Author(s): Sebastian Kilde-Westberg, Andreas Johansson, and Jonas Enger

Effectiveness of high school students’ use of ChatGPT during a physics laboratory is significantly influenced prior physics knowledge and teacher guidance plays a crucial role.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020119] Published Wed Aug 27, 2025

]]> Generative AI as a lab partner: A case study Sebastian Kilde-Westberg, Andreas Johansson, and Jonas Enger 2025-08-27T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020119 (2025) article doi:10.1103/ggy1-3kjk 10.1103/ggy1-3kjk Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-08-27T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/ggy1-3kjk 020119 Can contextualized physics problems enhance student motivation? http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/2g1b-hmhq Author(s): Yajun Wei, Xinting Peng, Yi Zhong, Feipeng Pi, Yanfang Zhai, and Lei Bao<br/><p>Teachers saw contextualized physics problems as essential for enhancing interest and motivation among students, but students expressed a clear preference for de-contextualized physics problems and generally disagreed that CPP increased their interest in physics.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/2g1b-hmhq.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020117] Published Mon Aug 25, 2025 Author(s): Yajun Wei, Xinting Peng, Yi Zhong, Feipeng Pi, Yanfang Zhai, and Lei Bao

Teachers saw contextualized physics problems as essential for enhancing interest and motivation among students, but students expressed a clear preference for de-contextualized physics problems and generally disagreed that CPP increased their interest in physics.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020117] Published Mon Aug 25, 2025

]]> Can contextualized physics problems enhance student motivation? Yajun Wei, Xinting Peng, Yi Zhong, Feipeng Pi, Yanfang Zhai, and Lei Bao 2025-08-25T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020117 (2025) article doi:10.1103/2g1b-hmhq 10.1103/2g1b-hmhq Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-08-25T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/2g1b-hmhq 020117 Inventory of Galilean Transformation of uniform linear motion in position-time graphs http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/ww1x-kr12 Author(s): E. B. Merki, S. I. Hofer, A. Vaterlaus, and A. Lichtenberger<br/><p>Introducing a new instrument for investigating student understanding of Galilean transformations.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/ww1x-kr12.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020118] Published Mon Aug 25, 2025 Author(s): E. B. Merki, S. I. Hofer, A. Vaterlaus, and A. Lichtenberger

Introducing a new instrument for investigating student understanding of Galilean transformations.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020118] Published Mon Aug 25, 2025

]]> Inventory of Galilean Transformation of uniform linear motion in position-time graphs E. B. Merki, S. I. Hofer, A. Vaterlaus, and A. Lichtenberger 2025-08-25T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020118 (2025) article doi:10.1103/ww1x-kr12 10.1103/ww1x-kr12 Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-08-25T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/ww1x-kr12 020118 Understanding familial capital and its implications for physics graduate programs http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/j9ry-jqp4 Author(s): Geraldine L. Cochran, Corey Ptak, Jenna Tempkin, Téa Boone, Stella F. Nelson, Sabrina R. Henige, and Diana Sachmpazidi<br/><p>Graduate student experiences in bridge programs highlight how recognizing familial capital can improve physics graduate education policies.”</p>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020116] Published Fri Aug 22, 2025 Author(s): Geraldine L. Cochran, Corey Ptak, Jenna Tempkin, Téa Boone, Stella F. Nelson, Sabrina R. Henige, and Diana Sachmpazidi

Graduate student experiences in bridge programs highlight how recognizing familial capital can improve physics graduate education policies.”

[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020116] Published Fri Aug 22, 2025

]]> Understanding familial capital and its implications for physics graduate programs Geraldine L. Cochran, Corey Ptak, Jenna Tempkin, Téa Boone, Stella F. Nelson, Sabrina R. Henige, and Diana Sachmpazidi 2025-08-22T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020116 (2025) article doi:10.1103/j9ry-jqp4 10.1103/j9ry-jqp4 Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-08-22T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/j9ry-jqp4 020116 Evaluating GPT- and reasoning-based large language models on Physics Olympiad problems: Surpassing human performance and implications for educational assessment http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/6fmx-bsnl Author(s): Paul Tschisgale, Holger Maus, Fabian Kieser, Ben Kroehs, Stefan Petersen, and Peter Wulff<br/><p>ChatGPT 4o outperformed humans on problem solving on German Physics Olympiad problems.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/6fmx-bsnl.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020115] Published Wed Aug 13, 2025 Author(s): Paul Tschisgale, Holger Maus, Fabian Kieser, Ben Kroehs, Stefan Petersen, and Peter Wulff

ChatGPT 4o outperformed humans on problem solving on German Physics Olympiad problems.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020115] Published Wed Aug 13, 2025

]]> Evaluating GPT- and reasoning-based large language models on Physics Olympiad problems: Surpassing human performance and implications for educational assessment Paul Tschisgale, Holger Maus, Fabian Kieser, Ben Kroehs, Stefan Petersen, and Peter Wulff 2025-08-13T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020115 (2025) article doi:10.1103/6fmx-bsnl 10.1103/6fmx-bsnl Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-08-13T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/6fmx-bsnl 020115 Solution evaluation strategies used by first-year physics students http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/rsh8-1ftk Author(s): Abolaji R. Akinyemi, Michael E. Loverude, and John R. Thompson<br/><p>Evaluating introductory physics student solution checking, the authors find that mostly students do not use evaluation strategies, but when they do, they use three primary strategies.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/rsh8-1ftk.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020114] Published Mon Aug 11, 2025 Author(s): Abolaji R. Akinyemi, Michael E. Loverude, and John R. Thompson

Evaluating introductory physics student solution checking, the authors find that mostly students do not use evaluation strategies, but when they do, they use three primary strategies.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020114] Published Mon Aug 11, 2025

]]> Solution evaluation strategies used by first-year physics students Abolaji R. Akinyemi, Michael E. Loverude, and John R. Thompson 2025-08-11T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020114 (2025) article doi:10.1103/rsh8-1ftk 10.1103/rsh8-1ftk Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-08-11T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/rsh8-1ftk 020114 Editorial: Improving Quantitative Science in PRPER: Comments from the Statistical Modeling Review Committee http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.21.020001 Author(s): Andrew Heckler, Rachel Henderson, Eric Kuo, Jayson Nissen, Tim Stelzer, and Bethany Wilcox<br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020001] Published Thu Aug 07, 2025 Author(s): Andrew Heckler, Rachel Henderson, Eric Kuo, Jayson Nissen, Tim Stelzer, and Bethany Wilcox

[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020001] Published Thu Aug 07, 2025

]]> Editorial: Improving Quantitative Science in PRPER: Comments from the Statistical Modeling Review Committee Andrew Heckler, Rachel Henderson, Eric Kuo, Jayson Nissen, Tim Stelzer, and Bethany Wilcox 2025-08-07T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020001 (2025) article doi:10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.21.020001 10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.21.020001 Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-08-07T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.21.020001 020001 Advancements in astronomy education research: Two decades of progress with undergraduate and adult learners http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/jp2p-97jb Author(s): Molly N. Simon and Janelle M. Bailey<br/><p>This updated review of Astronomy Education Research over the last 20 years identifies 7 broad categories, with studies of instruction as the most prominent.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/jp2p-97jb.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020601] Published Tue Aug 05, 2025 Author(s): Molly N. Simon and Janelle M. Bailey

This updated review of Astronomy Education Research over the last 20 years identifies 7 broad categories, with studies of instruction as the most prominent.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020601] Published Tue Aug 05, 2025

]]> Advancements in astronomy education research: Two decades of progress with undergraduate and adult learners Molly N. Simon and Janelle M. Bailey 2025-08-05T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020601 (2025) article doi:10.1103/jp2p-97jb 10.1103/jp2p-97jb Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-08-05T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/jp2p-97jb 020601 Motivating reflection in problem solving: Homework corrections in upper-division physics courses http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/ntvp-spkc Author(s): Molly Griston and Bethany R. Wilcox<br/><p>Three case studies of students making homework corrections indicate that students see the benefits, but also struggled to identify their errors.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/ntvp-spkc.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020113] Published Wed Jul 30, 2025 Author(s): Molly Griston and Bethany R. Wilcox

Three case studies of students making homework corrections indicate that students see the benefits, but also struggled to identify their errors.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020113] Published Wed Jul 30, 2025

]]> Motivating reflection in problem solving: Homework corrections in upper-division physics courses Molly Griston and Bethany R. Wilcox 2025-07-30T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020113 (2025) article doi:10.1103/ntvp-spkc 10.1103/ntvp-spkc Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-07-30T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/ntvp-spkc 020113 Student difficulties and alternative conceptions in learning particle motion in force fields http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/1xx1-d8ql Author(s): Yiting Wang, Xiumei Feng, Yuchen Jiang, Li Xie, Min Xia, and Lei Bao<br/><p>In an eye-tracking study of particles in force fields, students did well in uniform fields, but struggled in cases of non-uniform field.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/1xx1-d8ql.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020112] Published Mon Jul 28, 2025 Author(s): Yiting Wang, Xiumei Feng, Yuchen Jiang, Li Xie, Min Xia, and Lei Bao

In an eye-tracking study of particles in force fields, students did well in uniform fields, but struggled in cases of non-uniform field.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020112] Published Mon Jul 28, 2025

]]> Student difficulties and alternative conceptions in learning particle motion in force fields Yiting Wang, Xiumei Feng, Yuchen Jiang, Li Xie, Min Xia, and Lei Bao 2025-07-28T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020112 (2025) article doi:10.1103/1xx1-d8ql 10.1103/1xx1-d8ql Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-07-28T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/1xx1-d8ql 020112 Investigating gender and achievement level differences in epistemological beliefs in physics http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/n1gw-p1zj Author(s): Derya Kaltakci-Gurel<br/><p>Gender and achievement level independently exerted significant effects on students’ scores on epistemological beliefs as measured by the CLASS survey.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/n1gw-p1zj.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020111] Published Thu Jul 24, 2025 Author(s): Derya Kaltakci-Gurel

Gender and achievement level independently exerted significant effects on students’ scores on epistemological beliefs as measured by the CLASS survey.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020111] Published Thu Jul 24, 2025

]]> Investigating gender and achievement level differences in epistemological beliefs in physics Derya Kaltakci-Gurel 2025-07-24T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020111 (2025) article doi:10.1103/n1gw-p1zj 10.1103/n1gw-p1zj Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-07-24T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/n1gw-p1zj 020111 Recitation tasks revamped? Students’ perceptions of smartphone-based experimental and programming tasks in introductory mechanics http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/bwpv-z3xh Author(s): Simon Zacharias Lahme, Dominik Dorsel, Heidrun Heinke, Pascal Klein, Andreas Müller, Christoph Stampfer, and Sebastian Staacks<br/><p>After implementing nine smartphone based researchers found students to have better affective outcomes and increased agency as compared to those who went through programming tasks.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/bwpv-z3xh.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020110] Published Tue Jul 22, 2025 Author(s): Simon Zacharias Lahme, Dominik Dorsel, Heidrun Heinke, Pascal Klein, Andreas Müller, Christoph Stampfer, and Sebastian Staacks

After implementing nine smartphone based researchers found students to have better affective outcomes and increased agency as compared to those who went through programming tasks.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020110] Published Tue Jul 22, 2025

]]> Recitation tasks revamped? Students’ perceptions of smartphone-based experimental and programming tasks in introductory mechanics Simon Zacharias Lahme, Dominik Dorsel, Heidrun Heinke, Pascal Klein, Andreas Müller, Christoph Stampfer, and Sebastian Staacks 2025-07-22T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020110 (2025) article doi:10.1103/bwpv-z3xh 10.1103/bwpv-z3xh Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-07-22T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/bwpv-z3xh 020110 Exploring subfield interest development in undergraduate physics students through social cognitive career theory http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/cgcb-4k6z Author(s): Dina Zohrabi Alaee and Benjamin M. Zwickl<br/><p>This interview study of students choosing to major in physics identified a number of factors that pulled students into physics.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/cgcb-4k6z.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020109] Published Mon Jul 21, 2025 Author(s): Dina Zohrabi Alaee and Benjamin M. Zwickl

This interview study of students choosing to major in physics identified a number of factors that pulled students into physics.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020109] Published Mon Jul 21, 2025

]]> Exploring subfield interest development in undergraduate physics students through social cognitive career theory Dina Zohrabi Alaee and Benjamin M. Zwickl 2025-07-21T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020109 (2025) article doi:10.1103/cgcb-4k6z 10.1103/cgcb-4k6z Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-07-21T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/cgcb-4k6z 020109 Cosmology and general relativity in upper secondary school through new targeted teaching materials: A study on student learning and motivation http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/ss9c-lkpj Author(s): A. Gasparini, A. Müller, F. Stern, and L. Weiss<br/><p>A newly developed course on Cosmology for secondary students showed increased conceptual understanding as well as positive affective shifts.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/ss9c-lkpj.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020107] Published Fri Jul 18, 2025 Author(s): A. Gasparini, A. Müller, F. Stern, and L. Weiss

A newly developed course on Cosmology for secondary students showed increased conceptual understanding as well as positive affective shifts.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020107] Published Fri Jul 18, 2025

]]> Cosmology and general relativity in upper secondary school through new targeted teaching materials: A study on student learning and motivation A. Gasparini, A. Müller, F. Stern, and L. Weiss 2025-07-18T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020107 (2025) article doi:10.1103/ss9c-lkpj 10.1103/ss9c-lkpj Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-07-18T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/ss9c-lkpj 020107 Assessing physics quantitative literacy development in algebra-based physics http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/lnd6-pxyt Author(s): Charlotte Zimmerman, Alexis Olsho, Trevor I. Smith, Philip Eaton, and Suzanne White Brahmia<br/><p>A new instrument measures the extent to which students who have not taken calculus learn to reason quantitatively as a result of taking physics courses.</p><img src="//cdn.journals.aps.org/journals/PRPER/key_images/10.1103/lnd6-pxyt.png" width="200" height=\"100\"><br/>[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020108] Published Fri Jul 18, 2025 Author(s): Charlotte Zimmerman, Alexis Olsho, Trevor I. Smith, Philip Eaton, and Suzanne White Brahmia

A new instrument measures the extent to which students who have not taken calculus learn to reason quantitatively as a result of taking physics courses.


[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020108] Published Fri Jul 18, 2025

]]> Assessing physics quantitative literacy development in algebra-based physics Charlotte Zimmerman, Alexis Olsho, Trevor I. Smith, Philip Eaton, and Suzanne White Brahmia 2025-07-18T10:00:00+00:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020108 (2025) article doi:10.1103/lnd6-pxyt 10.1103/lnd6-pxyt Physical Review Physics Education Research 21 2 2025-07-18T10:00:00+00:00 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/lnd6-pxyt 020108