3 papers
physics.ed-ph2018
Using disciplinary perspectives to refine conceptions of the "real world"
Abhilash Nair, Paul Irving, Vashti Sawtelle
It has been reported that students often leave the introductory physics classroom believing that physics is less connected to the real world than when they entered. In this paper w…
physics.ed-ph2018
Operationalizing relevance in physics education: using a systems view to expand our conception of making physics relevant
Abhilash Nair, Vashti Sawtelle
A common hope of many physics educators and researchers is that students leave the course with a stronger sense that physics is relevant to them than when they entered the course.…
physics.ed-ph2018
Exploring Mindset's Applicability to Students' Experiences with Challenge in Transformed College Physics Courses
Angela Little, Bridget Humphrey, Abigail Green +2
The mindset literature is a longstanding area of psychological research focused on beliefs about intelligence, response to challenge, and goals for learning (Dweck, 2000). However,…