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physics.ed-ph2014★ 25 cited
Energy conservation in dissipative processes: Teacher expectations and strategies associated with imperceptible thermal energy
Abigail R. Daane, Sarah B. McKagan, Stamatis Vokos +1
Research has demonstrated that many students and some teachers do not consistently apply the conservation of energy principle when analyzing mechanical scenarios. In observing elem…
physics.ed-ph2014
How physics instruction impacts students' beliefs about learning physics: A meta-analysis of 24 studies
Adrian Madsen, Sarah B. McKagan, Eleanor C. Sayre
In this meta-analysis, we synthesize the results of 24 studies using the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey (CLASS) and the Maryland Physics Expectations Survey (MPEX…