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Instructor Framing and Incentives Shape Physics Students' Engagement and Learning Gains from an Inquiry-Based Electrostatics Tutorial on the Method of Images
Jaya Shivangani Kashyap, Robert P. Devaty, Chandralekha Singh
The method of images (MoI) is a valuable technique for solving certain electrostatic boundary value problems consisting of charge density near conductor(s). We developed and valida…
What does it mean to think like a physicist? Insights from physics graduate students
Apekshya Ghimire, Chandralekha Singh
Learning to think like a physicist (LTP) is often cited as a central goal of graduate physics education, yet what this means in practice and the extent to which physics graduate ed…
Navigating Hype, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, and Industry Partnerships in Quantum Information Science and Technology: Perspectives from Leading Quantum Educators
Liam Doyle, Fargol Seifollahi, Chandralekha Singh
The rapid advancement of quantum information science and technology (QIST) has generated significant attention from people in academia, industry, and the public. Recent advances in…
Opportunities and Challenges in Harnessing Digital Technology for Effective Teaching and Learning
Zhongzhou Chen, Chandralekha Singh
Most of today's educators are in no shortage of digital and online learning technologies available at their fingertips, ranging from Learning Management Systems such as Canvas, Bla…
A Framework for Understanding the Impact of Integrating Conceptual and Quantitative Reasoning in a Quantum Optics Tutorial on Students' Conceptual Understanding
Paul D. Justice, Emily Marshman, Chandralekha Singh
We investigated the impact of incorporating quantitative reasoning for deeper sense-making in a Quantum Interactive Learning Tutorial (QuILT) on students' conceptual performance us…
Reflections of quantum educators on strategies to diversify the second quantum revolution
Apekshya Ghimire, Chandralekha Singh
We focus on reflections and suggestions of five college quantum educators from four different institutions (two from same institution) regarding what can be done to diversify the s…
Using Unguided Peer Collaboration to Facilitate Early Educators' Pedagogical Development: An Example from Physics TA Training
Apekshya Ghimire, Chandralekha Singh
Many early career educators, such as teaching assistants (TAs) in college courses, as well as pre-college educators, need help both with content and pedagogical knowledge to effect…
Introductory Physics Students in Algebra-based Courses Who Typically Worked Alone or in Groups: Insights from Gender-Based Analysis before and during COVID-19
Apekshya Ghimire, Chandralekha Singh
Collaboration with peers both inside and outside the classroom can be an invaluable tool for helping students learn physics. We investigated the impact of peer collaboration on lea…
How often does unguided peer interaction lead to correct response consensus? An example from Conceptual Survey of Electricity and Magnetism
Apekshya Ghimire, Chandralekha Singh
In this research, we investigated the impact of peer collaboration and changes from individual to group performance of graduate students on the Conceptual Survey of Electricity and…
When Support Hides Progress: Insights from a Physics Tutorial on Solving Laplace's Equation Using Separation of Variables in Cartesian Coordinates
Jaya Shivangani Kashyap, Robert Devaty, Chandralekha Singh
The electrostatic potential in certain types of boundary value problems can be found by solving Laplace's Equation (LE). To develop students' ability for solving problems that can…
Preparing students for the quantum information revolution: Interdisciplinary teaching, curriculum development, and advising in quantum information science and engineering
Fargol Seifollahi, Chandralekha Singh
As the field of quantum information science and engineering (QISE) continues its rapid growth, there are increasing concerns about the workforce demands and the necessity of prepar…
Case study examining graduate student sensemaking using the epistemic game framework for Laplace's equation in upper-level electrostatics
Jaya Shivangani Kashyap, Chandralekha Singh
This case study used individual interviews to investigate graduate student sense-making in upper-level electrostatics in the context of problems that can be efficiently solved for…
Helping introductory physics students connect physics with humanities, art, social sciences, and everyday life
Brooke Rouret, Jaya Shivangani Kashyap, Jeremy Levy +1
In this article, we reflect upon our positive experiences incorporating or working on extra credit projects in algebra-based introductory physics that asked students to connect phy…
Strategies educators can use to counter misinformation related to the quantum information revolution
Jaya Shivangani Kashyap, Chandralekha Singh
Remarkable advances in quantum information science and technology (QIST) have taken place in recent years. However, they have also been accompanied by widespread misinformation. Th…
Improving student understanding of quantum measurement in infinite-dimensional Hilbert space using a research-based multiple-choice question sequence
Yangqiuting Li, Chandralekha Singh
Research-based multiple-choice questions implemented in class with peer instruction have been shown to be an effective tool for improving students' engagement and learning outcomes…
Investigating and improving student understanding of the basics of quantum computing
Peter Hu, Yangqiuting Li, Chandralekha Singh
Quantum information science and engineering (QISE) is a rapidly developing field that leverages the skills of experts from many disciplines to utilize the potential of quantum syst…
Gender Equity in Physics Labs: A Review
Danny Doucette, Chandralekha Singh
This review article provides an overview of research on the topic of gender equity in educational physics labs. As many institutions and instructors seek to evolve or transform phy…
Student Understanding of the Bloch Sphere
Peter Hu, Yangqiuting Li, Roger S. K. Mong +1
Quantum information science is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field that is attracting the attention of academics and industry experts alike. It requires talent from a wide va…
Challenges in addressing student difficulties with quantum measurement of two-state quantum systems using a multiple-choice question sequence in online and in-person classes
Peter Hu, Yangqiuting Li, Chandralekha Singh
Research-validated multiple-choice questions comprise an easy-to-implement instructional tool that serves to scaffold student learning and formatively assess students' knowledge. W…