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Active Learning with Generative AI in Introductory Physics: A Multi-Institutional Study of the P-A.I.R. Framework
Bilas Paul, Shantanu Chakraborty, Shruti Shrestha +2
Generative AI tools have become part of how students study physics, yet unstructured use may reduce students' opportunities to work through problems independently. The Physics AI-R…
How Well Do AI Systems Solve AP Physics? A Comparative Evaluation of Large Language Models on Algebra-Based Free Response Questions
Bilas Paul, Jashandeep Kaur, Shantanu Chakraborty +1
The rapid advancement of LLMs has generated growing interest in their potential role in physics education and assessment, yet a focused evaluation of their performance on multi-fac…
Teaching Physics to Life Sciences Students in the SCALE-UP Style
Ganga P. Sharma, Shantanu Chakraborty, Bilas Paul
Physics has a reputation among majority of life sciences students for being very complicated and tough. If we leave students with this impression, it is likely that students see ph…
Breaking Barriers: Investigating Gender Dynamics in Introductory Physics Lab Classes
Bilas Paul, Shantanu Chakraborty, Ganga Sharma
The persistent underrepresentation of women and other gender minorities in physical science fields has been an ongoing concern. This study investigates gender dynamics in introduct…