131 citations
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Understanding the use of two integration methods on separable first order differential equations
Katrina E. Black, Michael C. Wittmann
We present evidence from three student interactions in which two types of common solution methods for solving simple first-order differential equations are used. We describe these…
Integrated approaches in physics education: A graduate level course in physics, pedagogy, and education research
Michael C. Wittmann, John R. Thompson
We describe a course designed to help future educators build an integrated understanding of the different elements of physics education research (PER), including: research into stu…
Limitations in predicting student performance on standardized tests
Michael C. Wittmann
The Maryland Physics Expectations Survey (MPEX) describes student attitudes and expectations toward learning, and might be used to predict normalized gains on tests such as the For…
The challenge of listening: The effect of researcher agenda on data collection and interpretation
Rachel E. Scherr, Michael C. Wittmann
Even in the relatively favorable circumstances of an individual interview, accurate listening requires careful effort. Our research interests dictate which student statements we at…
Epistemology mediating conceptual knowledge: Constraints on data accessible from interviews
Michael C. Wittmann, Rachel E. Scherr
A student's epistemological stance (be it knowledge as memorized information, knowledge from authority, or knowledge as invented stuff) may constrain that student from reasoning in…
The Object Coordination Class Applied to Wavepulses: Analysing Student Reasoning in Wave Physics
Michael C. Wittmann
Detailed investigations of student reasoning show that students approach the topic of wave physics using both event-like and object-like descriptions of wavepulses, but primarily f…