3 papers
physics.ed-ph2025
Underprepared for Physics: Reframing the narrative on readiness and instruction in calculus-based, introductory physics courses
Suzanne White Brahmia, Geraldine L. Cochran
In the U.S., introductory calculus-based courses often acts as a gatekeeper to STEM degrees. But access to the prerequisite math is far from equal--students from low-income and rac…
physics.ed-ph2025
Assessing physics quantitative literacy development in algebra-based physics
Charlotte Zimmerman, Alexis Olsho, Trevor I. Smith +2
Quantitative reasoning is an essential learning objective of physics instruction. The Physics Inventory for Quantitative Literacy (PIQL) is an assessment tool that has been develop…
physics.ed-ph2024
Expert covariational reasoning resources in physics graphing tasks
Charlotte Zimmerman, Alexis Olsho, Michael Loverude +1
Developing and making sense of quantitative models is a core practice of physics. Covariational reasoning -- considering how the changes in one quantity affect changes in another,…