3 papers
physics.ed-ph2026
Learning Together: A Format for Reflective Turn-Based Sharing in STEM Communities
James Day, Katherine R. Herperger, Kyle Monkman
Here, we present \textit{Learning Together}: a simple, low-cost format for structured speaking and listening on historical, cultural, and equity-related topics within a physics com…
physics.ed-ph2026
Constraints From Simulation Improve Experiential Outcomes in Laboratory Environment
Jeff Bale, James Day, J. Ives +1
In a first-year physics inquiry lab, pairs of students were randomly assigned to study pendulum motion using either a physical apparatus or a computer simulation. The experiment re…
physics.ed-ph2026
From Floors to Electrons: Using a Building Analogy and Cartooning to Teach Quantum Numbers
James Day, Simone Williamson
Aspects of quantum physics are no longer confined to the upper years of a physics degree. Concepts like superposition or entanglement that were once reserved for second- or third-y…