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20152026
most citedA Review of Student Difficulties in Upper-Level Quantum Mechanics

172 citations · 792 across the 34 of their papers we have counts for

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34 papers

physics.ed-ph2026

Supporting physics instructors to use a variety of evidence-based approaches to improve student learning: An example from quantum mechanics

Paul Justice, Emily Marshman, Chandralekha Singh

Physics instructors need support to successfully adopt and adapt evidence-based active engagement (EBAE) approaches because improving teaching and learning is a process and support…

physics.ed-ph2025★ 8 cited

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…

physics.ed-ph2025★ 11 cited

Using multiple representations to improve student understanding of quantum states

Emily Marshman, Alexandru Maries, Chandralekha Singh

One hallmark of expertise in physics is the ability to translate between different representations of knowledge and use the representations that make the problem-solving process ea…

physics.ed-ph2021★ 85 cited

A longitudinal analysis of students' motivational characteristics in introductory physics courses: Gender differences

Emily Marshman, Zeynep Y. Kalender, Christian Schunn +2

The lack of diversity and the under-performance of underrepresented students in STEM courses have been the focus of researchers in the last decade. In particular, many hypotheses h…

physics.ed-ph2021★ 18 cited

The challenges of changing teaching assistants' grading practices: Requiring students to show evidence of understanding

Emily Marshman, Ryan Sayer, Charles Henderson +2

Teaching assistants (TAs) are often responsible for grading in introductory physics courses at large research universities. Their grading practices can shape students' approaches t…

physics.ed-ph2020★ 21 cited

Holistic framework to help students learn effectively from research-validated self-paced learning tools

Emily Marshman, Seth DeVore, Chandralekha Singh

With limited time available in the classroom, e-learning tools can supplement in-class learning by providing opportunities for students to study and learn outside of class. Such to…