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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…
A mismatch between self-efficacy and performance: Undergraduate women in engineering tend to have lower self-efficacy despite earning higher grades than men
Kyle M. Whitcomb, Z. Yasemin Kalender, Timothy J. Nokes-Malach +2
There is a significant underrepresentation of women in many Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors and careers. Prior research has shown that self-efficacy…
Connecting Three Pivotal Concepts in K-12 Science State Standards and Maps of Conceptual Growth to Research in Physics Education
Chandralekha Singh, Christian D. Schunn
This paper describes three conceptual areas in physics that are particularly important targets for educational interventions in K-12 science. These conceptual areas are force and m…
Introduction to physics teaching for science and engineering undergraduates
Chandralekha Singh, Laura Moin, Christian Schunn
Recruiting and retaining highly qualified physics and physical science teachers is critical for maintaining America's global competitiveness. Unfortunately, only one third of the h…
Increasing interest and awareness about teaching in science undergraduates
Chandralekha Singh, Laura Moin, Christian Schunn
We discuss the development, implementation, and assessment of a course for science undergraduates designed to help them develop an awareness and a deeper appreciation of the intell…