5 papers
Two Paths to Learning Physics: How Games and Simulations Shape Physics Learning Among Physics and Engineering Students
Koushiki Pohit, Razan Hamed, N. Sanjay Rebello
The use of digital tools like educational video games and interactive simulations is of great importance to physics education. This study investigates the sequencing effects of an…
Game-Based vs. Simulation-Based Instruction: exploring the sequencing effect on elementary pre-service teachers' understanding of the photoelectric effect
Razan Hamed, N. Sanjay Rebello
The use of digital tools and multiple representations like educational games and interactive simulations is of great importance to physics education. This study investigates the se…
Relating visual attention and learning in an online instructional physics module
Razan Hamed, N. Sanjay Rebello, Jeremy Munsell
Learning using Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) demands a high level of attention given the tendency to be distracted and mind-wander. How does the online STEM instructor know w…
Cognitive Load and Situational Interest in Physics Laboratories: A Comparative Study Across Three Instructional Modalities
Razan Hamed, N. Sanjay Rebello
Understanding how an instructional approach shapes student's cognitive resources and engagement is central to improving undergraduate physics education especially for novice learne…
Dual-Role Dynamics in Prompting: Elementary Pre-service Teachers' AI Prompting Strategies for Representational Choices
Razan Hamed, Amogh Sirnoorkar, N. Sanjay Rebello
Pre-service teachers play a unique dual role as they straddle between the roles of students and future teachers. This dual role requires them to adopt both the learner's and the in…