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Grading assistance for a handwritten thermodynamics exam using artificial intelligence: An exploratory study Author(s): Gerd Kortemeyer, Julian Nöhl, and Daria OnishchukUsing Large Language Models for automated grading of handwritten physics exams is extremely promising, but some problems still remain.[Phys. ...Extending curricular analytics to analyze undergraduate physics programs Author(s): John Hansen, Amanda Nemeth, and John StewartCurricular analytics is a valuable tool to allow a physics department to examine the potential effects of proposed curricular changes.[Phys. Rev. ...Analysis of students’ conceptual change in learning Newton’s third law with an integrated framework of model analysis and knowledge integration Author(s): Yi Ding, Guangtian Zhu, Qiuxin Bian, and Lei BaoModel analysis can identify heterogeneity in conceptual development and provide instructional insights to target conceptual development.[Phys ...Importance of accounting for student identities and intersectionality for creating equitable and inclusive physics learning environments Author(s): Lisabeth Marie Santana and Chandralekha SinghPhysics faculty and administrators should use their positions to implement positive institutional changes and create a supportive environment fo ...Concept image framework for derivatives from contour graphs Author(s): Paul J. Emigh and Corinne A. ManogueAn investigation of student understanding of the contour graph.in the context of electrostatics and thermodynamics.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, 02014 ...Challenges in sensemaking and reasoning in the context of degenerate perturbation theory in quantum mechanics Author(s): Christof Keebaugh, Emily Marshman, and Chandralekha SinghThis study of student sense-making and reasoning in degenerate perturbation theory finds key challenges like self-monitoring and coo ...Comparison and AI-based prediction of graph comprehension skills based on the visual strategies of first-year physics and medicine students Author(s): Verena Ruf, Yavuz Dinc, Stefan Küchemann, Markus Berndt, Steffen Steinert, Daniela Kugelmann, Jonathan Bortfeldt, Jörg Schreiber, Martin R. Fischer, and Jochen KuhnEye tracking was predicti ...Pedagogical moves related to analogy that support a unified understanding of eigentheory concepts in a quantum mechanics class Author(s): Kaitlyn Stephens Serbin and Megan WawroThis paper explores the use of analogical reasoning to develop student understanding of eigentheory concepts across contexts using examples from class ...Design and evaluation of a questionnaire to assess learners’ understanding of quantum measurement in different two-state contexts: The context matters Author(s): Philipp Bitzenbauer, Sergej Faletič, Marisa Michelini, Kristóf Tóth, and Gesche PospiechA questionnaire on quantum measurement shows that teaching quantum mechanics with certain two-state a ...Mathematical structures in quantum physics education for high school students: Unveiling the power of Dirac notation for conceptual and problem-solving proficiency Author(s): Avraham Merzel, Efraim Yehuda Weissman, Nadav Katz, and Igal GaliliProficiency of high school students in interpreting, producing, and manipulating Dirac notation in quantum physics.[Phys. ...Student reasoning about quantum mechanics while working with physical experiments Author(s): Victoria Borish and H. J. LewandowskiThink-aloud lab sessions highlight the use of quantum optics experiments to help students reason through particle-wave duality and distinguish between c ...Person-centered and qualitative approaches to network analysis in physics education research Author(s): Adrienne L. Traxler, Camila Mani Dias do Amaral, Charles Henderson, Evan LaForge, Chase Hatcher, Madison Swirtz, and Ramón BarthelemyEgocentric approaches to network analysis offer many opt ...Interactive homework to support student learning of measurement uncertainty in quantum mechanics Author(s): Gina Passante and Antje KohnleA simulation-homework activity helps students distinguish between quantum mechanical and instrumental uncertainty by modifying the quantum state, improving the ...Assessment of knowledge integration in student learning of galvanic cell: An interdisciplinary approach connecting physics and chemistry Author(s): Dewei Ye, Jiali Qian, Wangyi Xu, Yuyang Lu, Shuli Wang, Longhai Xiao, and Lei BaoIt is important to provide physics students with explanatory mechanisms to help them develop a coherent know ...Contributing factors to the improvement of conceptual understanding in a computer-based intervention in Newtonian dynamics Author(s): Jannis Weber and Thomas WilhelmStudents’ level of mathematics knowledge is not necessary to be successful in gaining conceptual understanding in Newtonian dynamics using either computationa ...Student conceptual resources for understanding electric circuits Author(s): Lauren C. Bauman, Brynna Hansen, Lisa M. Goodhew, and Amy D. RobertsonStudents have many generative ideas for making sense of electric circuits, and instruction can help refine these ideas ...Enrollment to exams: Perceived stress dynamics among first-year physics students Author(s): Simon Zacharias Lahme, Jasper Ole Cirkel, Larissa Hahn, Julia Hofmann, Josefine Neuhaus, Susanne Schneider, and Pascal KleinIntroductory physics students perceive their stress levels to be ...Student attitudes toward quantum information science and technology in a high school outreach program Author(s): Michele Darienzo, Angela M. Kelly, Dominik Schneble, and Tzu-Chieh WeiHigh school students attitudes towards quantum information science and technology show improvement after an outreach pr ...Evidence for validity and reliability of a research-based assessment instrument on measurement uncertainty Author(s): Gayle Geschwind, Michael Vignal, Marcos D. Caballero, and H. J. LewandowskiThe authors provide evidence from the validation and reliability of the Survey of Physics Reasoning on Uncertainty ...Unveiling the influence of pedagogical content knowledge in questioning on college students’ conceptual learning of introductory physics Author(s): Jianlan Wang, Yuanhua Wang, Beth Thacker, Kyle Wipfli, and Stephanie HartLearning assistants’ knowledge of questioning correlates with gains in student conceptual understanding.[Phys. Rev. ...Departmental case study of physics doctoral students’ perspectives of written qualifying exams Author(s): Shiva Basir and Eric BurkholderInterviews with graduate students suggest that building trust and establishing transparency are valuable to successful implementation of qualifying exams.[Phy ...Undergraduate physics students’ experiences: Exploring the impact of underrepresented identities and intersectionality Author(s): D. K. Keblbeck, K. Piatek-Jimenez, and C. Medina MedinaFeelings of lack of community and lack of support are frequently experienced by undergraduate physics students with underrepresented i ...Role of inhibition in overcoming interferences of misconception under similar feature saliency: An eye-tracking study of the projectile motion problem Author(s): Yanrou Wen, Jiabei Lin, Yue Ming, Junpeng Zhang, Xianqiu Wu, Lei Bao, Keke Yu, and Yang XiaoTo reduce student misconceptions, problem sequences can be used where initial problems are design ...Development of a global landscape of undergraduate physics laboratory courses Author(s): Gayle Geschwind, Micol Alemani, Michael F. J. Fox, P. S. W. M. Logman, Eugenio Tufino, and H. J. LewandowskiIn all physics lab courses studied in 41 countries, students are more likely to u ...Using drawing to study student research experiences Author(s): W. Brian Lane, Daniela Zavala, Gabriella Khazal, and Naomi LairdStudent drawings may offer a novel and valuable way to understand and study their experiences as a member of a physics resear ...Modeling when and how physics Ph.D. students search for a research group: The role of interests and prior research experiences in timely group integration Author(s): Mike Verostek, Casey W. Miller, and Benjamin M. ZwicklInterviews with graduate students selecting research groups indicate both warning and encouraging signals for continued success.[Phys. ...Erratum: Development and validation of a conceptual multiple-choice survey instrument to assess student understanding of introductory thermodynamics [Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 19, 020112 (2023)] Author(s): Mary Jane Brundage and Chandralekha Singh[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, 029901] Published Tue Sep 17, 2024Reinforcing mindware or supporting cognitive reflection: Testing two strategies for addressing a persistent learning challenge in the context of air resistance Author(s): Beth A. Lindsey, Andrew Boudreaux, Drew J. Rosen, MacKenzie R. Stetzer, and Mila KryjevskaiaOnce students have a grasp of the relevant physics, focusing instruction on supporting reflection …How women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer physics doctoral students navigate graduate education: The roles of professional environments and social networks Author(s): Justin A. Gutzwa, Ramón S. Barthelemy, Camila Amaral, Madison Swirtz, Adrienne Traxler, and Charles HendersonA qualitative social network analysis of women and/or LGBT+ Ph.D.’s shows how di …Evolving study strategies and support structures of introductory physics students Author(s): Devyn Shafer, Daniela Girotti-Hernandez, and Tim StelzerInstructors can improve student exam performance and satisfaction by providing guidance on how to study more effectively.[Phys. Rev. ...Effectiveness of conceptual-framework-based instruction on promoting knowledge integration in learning simple electric circuit Author(s): Zengze Liu, Sudong Pan, and Lei BaoInstruction based on the conceptual model is effective in promoting knowledge integration and deep learning.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, 020113] Publi …Exploratory analysis of students’ open-ended responses describing their perception of course inclusivity in an introductory physics course Author(s): Vanessa P. Bustamante, Hannah E. Blomgren, Dasha K. Walker, Joshua D. Edwards, and Regina F. FreyRegardless of class size, introductory physics instructors can make instructional choices so …Dynamics of productive confirmation framing in an introductory lab Author(s): Ian Descamps, Sophia Jeon, N. G. Holmes, Rachel E. Scherr, and David HammerSuccessfully implementing curricula where students engage in doing science requires instructors attend to students …Investigating introductory and advanced students’ difficulties with entropy and the second law of thermodynamics using a validated instrument Author(s): Mary Jane Brundage, David E. Meltzer, and Chandralekha SinghStudent confusion about certain aspects of the entropy concept often increase as instruction progresses.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. R ...Development, evaluation, and gender differences in a novel workshop intervention to narrow the physics gender gap at postcompulsory level Author(s): Agata Lynch, Michael Cauchi, and Gráinne WalsheA short single-session workshop for lower secondary students can significantly increase girls self-reported intention to study physics.[Phys. ...Assessment of conceptual understanding in student learning of evaporation Author(s): Yi Zou, Xinyu Xue, Lizhen Jin, Xiao Huang, and Yanbing LiA large study among Chinese junior-high students revealed conceptual difficulties with macroscopic and microscopic models for evapor ...Investigating and improving student understanding of the basics of quantum computing Author(s): Peter Hu, Yangqiuting Li, and Chandralekha SinghA tutorial with inquiry-based learning sequences supports students to develop a functional understanding of quantum computing.[Phys. Rev. Phy ...Network analysis of graduate program support structures through experiences of various demographic groups Author(s): Robert P. Dalka and Justyna P. ZwolakA network approach analysis of responses to the aspects of student experience scale identifies important groups of experiences for different demographic ...Using a research-based assessment instrument to explore undergraduate students’ proficiencies around measurement uncertainty in physics lab contexts Author(s): Gayle Geschwind, Michael Vignal, Marcos D. Caballero, and H. J. LewandowskiSince students in undergraduate physics labs do not understand why it is important to collect more than one data p ...Characterizing decision-making opportunities in undergraduate physics coursework Author(s): Barron J. Montgomery, Argenta M. Price, and Carl E. WiemanIn undergraduate physics courses many decisions that are important for problem solving in the real world either are not encountered ...Evaluation of a new teaching-learning sequence on the particulate nature of matter using crystal structures Author(s): Florian Budimaier and Martin HopfThe development and testing of a teaching-learning sequence focused on the particulate nature of matter.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, 020104] Published M …Network analysis of students’ conceptual understanding of mathematical expressions for probability in upper-division quantum mechanics Author(s): William D. Riihiluoma, Zeynep Topdemir, and John R. ThompsonStudents in a spin-first quantum mechanics course make stronger connections between Dirac notation and vectorlike concepts than w …Video clubs in physics teaching assistant training: Teaching assistants’ experiences Author(s): Lehtinen Antti, Lehesvuori Sami, Maunuksela Jussi, Hämäläinen Raija, and Koskinen PekkaVideo clubs, where teaching assistants watch and discuss videos for pedagogic development, promoted un …Using expectancy-value theory to understand the teaching motivations of women physics lecturers Author(s): Jessie Durk, Amy Smith, Bilgesu Aydın, Adèle Julia, and Isabel M. RabeySystemic changes are needed to allow women in academia to thrive as both teachers and researchers.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Ed ...Energy as a source of preservice teachers’ conceptions about radioactivity Author(s): Axel-Thilo Prokop and Ronny NawrodtPreservice physics teachers exhibit incorrect conceptions about radioactivity that are similar to those held by secondary students.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. ...Effect of an inquiry-based teaching sequence on secondary school students’ understanding of wave optics Author(s): Maja Planinic, Katarina Jelicic, Karolina Matejak Cvenic, Ana Susac, and Lana IvanjekContrary to physics teacher concerns, students in this study did not resist inquiry-based teaching metho ...Do students think that objects have a true definite position? Author(s): Emily M. Stump, Mark Hughes, N. G. Holmes, and Gina PassantePhysics students and physics experts vary in their beliefs about the existence of a true definite position, and invoke concepts r ...Student understanding of eigenvalue equations in quantum mechanics: Symbolic blending and sensemaking analysis Author(s): A. R. Piña, Zeynep Topdemir, and John R. ThompsonStudents engage in mathematical sensemaking in the transition from spins to positions in a spins-first undergraduate quantum mechanics cours ...Exploring generative AI assisted feedback writing for students’ written responses to a physics conceptual question with prompt engineering and few-shot learning Author(s): Tong Wan and Zhongzhou ChenAI generated feedback to students’ responses to conceptual questions needed minor revision or no revision in 70% of cases.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, 010152] …Sentiment and thematic analysis of faculty responses: Transition to online learning Author(s): Colin Green, Eric Brewe, Jillian Mellen, Adrienne Traxler, and Sarah ScanlinFaculty responses to forced online teaching during COVID-19: Insights from sentiment and thematic analysis.[Phys. ...Vector representations and unit vector representations of fields: Problems of understanding and possible teaching strategies Author(s): Christoph Hoyer and Raimund GirwidzVarying representations of vector fields indicate that drawing and interpreting vector representations are different skills that should be practiced.[Phys ...Assessment of preservice physics teachers’ knowledge of student understanding of force and motion Author(s): Lan Yang, Leheng Huang, Xianqiu Wu, Jianwen Xiong, Lei Bao, and Yang XiaoThe three-tier instrument design uses questions from the Force Concept Inventory to assess teachers’ content knowled ...Exploring techniques to improve machine learning’s identification of at-risk students in physics classes Author(s): John Pace, John Hansen, and John StewartMachine learning approaches can identify students at risk of failing introductory physics courses with greater than 80% accuracy, and simple classifi ...Utilizing network analysis to explore student qualitative inferential reasoning chains Author(s): J. Caleb Speirs, MacKenzie R. Stetzer, and Beth A. LindseyNetwork analysis metrics are both interpretable and valuable when applied to student reasoning data generated from reasoning-relate ...Modeling novel physics in virtual reality labs: An affective analysis of student learning Author(s): Jared P. Canright and Suzanne White BrahmiaExamining student attitudes about virtual reality experiments that involve modeling the behavior of fictitious exotic matter.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Edu ...Cheat sites and artificial intelligence usage in online introductory physics courses: What is the extent and what effect does it have on assessments? Author(s): Gerd Kortemeyer and Wolfgang BauerStudents in on-line introductory physics courses showed patterns of help-seeking and resource-usage patterns which did not influence scores on supervised a ...Editorial: Coauthor! Coauthor! Author(s): Randall D. Kamien and Daniel Ucko[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, 010002] Published Tue May 21, 2024Importance of undergraduate institution prestige in physics faculty hiring networks Author(s): Daniel Z. Grunspan, Regis Komperda, Erika G. Offerdahl, Anna E. Abraham, Sara Etebari, Samantha A. Maas, Julie A. Roberts, Suhail Ghafoor, and Sara E. BrownellA small fraction of institutio …Implementation of the photovoice methodology in a project-based upper-division physics course Author(s): Kristin A. Oliver, Victoria Borish, Bethany R. Wilcox, and H. J. LewandowskiPhotovoice methodology can provide insights into student experiences and perspectives that may not be captured th …Learning difficulties among students when applying Ampére-Maxwell’s law and its implications for teaching Author(s): Álvaro Suárez, Arturo C. Marti, Kristina Zuza, and Jenaro GuisasolaIntroductory physics students do not develop a robust understanding of Ampere-Maxwell’s law through typical physics instru …Investigating students’ insight after attending a planetarium presentation about the apparent motion of the Sun and stars Author(s): Hans Bekaert, Mieke De Cock, Wim Van Dooren, and Hans Van WinckelRegular instruction is not sufficient to help secondary students develop a good understanding of the apparent motion of the …Investigating faculty perspectives on written qualifying exams in physics Author(s): Shiva Basir and Eric BurkholderFaculty in one department agree that Ph.D. qualifying exams are both necessary and simultaneously doubt whether they predict success in research.[Phys. Rev. P ...Prevalence of a growth mindset among introductory astronomy students Author(s): Moire K. M. Prescott, Laura Madson, Sandra M. Way, and Kelly N. SandersonStandard mindset surveys are not able to predict how an undergraduate student will actually behave when faced with t ...Self-efficacy changes and gender effects on self-efficacy in a large-scale robotic telescope focused curriculum Author(s): Rachel Freed, David McKinnon, Saeed Salimpour, Michael Fitzgerald, Dan Reichart, and Christina NorrisIntroductory astronomy courses for nonmajors that include remote access to robotic teles ...Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduates’ knowledge and interest in quantum careers: Barriers and opportunities to building a diverse quantum workforce Author(s): Jessica L. Rosenberg, Nancy Holincheck, and Michele ColandeneIt is important to develop information about and pathways into quantum careers that are accessible to undergraduate physics majo ...Physics Ph.D. student perspectives on the importance and difficulty of finding a research group Author(s): Mike Verostek, Casey W. Miller, and Benjamin M. ZwicklGraduate students, particularly minoritized students, feel unprepared to choose a research group and can benefit from enhanced support ...Examining the mismatch between the intended astronomy curriculum content, astronomical literacy, and the astronomical universe Author(s): Saeed Salimpour, Michael Fitzgerald, and Robert HollowThe K-12 astronomy curriculum in multiple countries is significantly disjointed, thus missing opportunities to engage students in deepe ...Recognizing dominant cultures around assessment and educational change in physics programs Author(s): Diana Sachmpazidi, Chandra Turpen, Jayna Petrella, Robert P. Dalka, and Fatima N. AbdurrahmanDepartments tend to take a rushed and ad hoc approach to departmental change and tend to ignore ...Investigating peer recognition across an introductory physics sequence: Do first impressions last? Author(s): Meagan Sundstrom and Logan KageorgeA longitudinal study using social network analysis reveals that patterns of peer recognition change over time, and that peer recognition is related to bot ...Enhancing peer instruction in physics: Understanding cognitive processes and refining rules Author(s): Vegard Gjerde and Sivert HaganeAnalysis of student discussions in Peer Instruction indicate students engage in decoding of problem statements, explanations with examples, and explanations w ...Disparities in access to U.S. quantum information education Author(s): Josephine C. Meyer, Gina Passante, and Bethany WilcoxQuantum information science education programs are less common in rural states and at institutions serving higher populations of low-inc ...Analyzing interviews on computational thinking for introductory physics students: Toward a generalized assessment Author(s): Justin Gambrell and Eric BreweAccording to academic and industrial physicists, learning goals do not differ much between an introductory and a computationally-integrated introductory physic ...How to evaluate students’ decisions in a data comparison problem: Correct decision for the wrong reasons? Author(s): Karel Kok, Sophia Chroszczinsky, and Burkhard PriemerStudents give correct answers for the wrong reasons in multiple-choice problems when comparing datasets.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, ...Metacognition and epistemic cognition in physics are related to physics identity through the mediation of physics self-efficacy Author(s): Yaren Ulu and Sevda Yerdelen-DamarEducational efforts that focus on reducing the gender gap in physics self-efficacy may result in reductions of the gender gap in physics identity, recognit ...Who and what gets recognized in peer recognition Author(s): Meagan Sundstrom, L. N. Simpfendoerfer, Annie Tan, Ashley B. Heim, and N. G. HolmesThere is a difference in the nature of the gender bias in student nominations of strong physics peers betw ...Substance-based and sequential reasoning about current: An example from a bulb-ranking task using a resources theoretical lens Author(s): Lauren C. Bauman, Trà Huỳnh, and Amy D. RobertsonPhysics students can use substance-based reasoning about current in simple circuits in ways that can provide a productive starting place for ...Motivation and needs of informal physics practitioners Author(s): Shams El-Adawy, Alexandra C. Lau, Eleanor C. Sayre, and Claudia FracchiollaThe motivations and professional development needs of physicists who engage with the public, capturing the finding ...Validation of two test anxiety scales for physics undergraduate courses through confirmatory factor analysis and Rasch analysis Author(s): Agostino Cioffi, Silvia Galano, Raffaella Passeggia, and Italo TestaThis article presents two versions of a validated scale to measure physics test anxiety.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, ...Exploring gender differences in the Force Concept Inventory using a random effects meta-analysis of international studies Author(s): Purwoko Haryadi Santoso, Bayu Setiaji, Wahyudi, Johan Syahbrudin, Syamsul Bahri, Fathurrahman, A. Suci Rizky Ananda, and Yusuf SodhiqinMean Force Concept Inventory scores are higher for mal ...Beyond normalized gain: Improved comparison of physics educational outcomes Author(s): Elaine Christman, Paul Miller, and John StewartNormalized gain should not be used to compare conceptual inventory outcomes for institutions with different student populations.[Phys. Rev. Ph ...How to help students learn: An investigation of how in- and pre-service physics teachers respond to students’ explanations Author(s): Danijela Dodlek, Gorazd Planinsic, and Eugenia EtkinaPhysics teachers are adept at identifying student reasoning in explanations, but in responding they primarily focus on correcting reason ...Group dynamics in inquiry-based labs: Gender inequities and the efficacy of partner agreements Author(s): Matthew Dew, Emma Hunt, Viranga Perera, Jonathan Perry, Gregorio Ponti, and Andrew LoveridgeAn examination of gender equity in lab roles when using lab partner agreements.[Phys. Rev. Phys. ...Testing quantum reasoning: Developing, validating, and application of a questionnaire Author(s): Moritz Waitzmann, Ruediger Scholz, and Susanne WessnigkA validated inventory to test quantum reasoning relative to probability, superposition, and interference at the secondary school level ...Physics instructors’ knowledge and use of active learning has increased over the last decade but most still lecture too much Author(s): Melissa Dancy, Charles Henderson, Naneh Apkarian, Estrella Johnson, Marilyne Stains, Jeffrey R. Raker, and Alexandra LauA survey of physics instructors shows that self-reported knowledge an ...Changing person-environment fit among underrepresented undergraduate physics students: Successes from a small department Author(s): Ann Y. Kim, Vina Ton, and Daniel VegaThere are concrete things that faculty can do to create a welcoming and supportive environment within their physics department.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. R ...Evaluating IBM’s Watson natural language processing artificial intelligence as a short-answer categorization tool for physics education research Author(s): Jennifer Campbell, Katie Ansell, and Tim StelzerArtificial intelligence tools are not currently suitable for assessing individual student work, but can be used to summarize the level of a c ...Redesigning a first year physics lab course on the basis of the procedural and conceptual knowledge in science model Author(s): C. F. J. Pols and P. J. J. M. DekkersThe procedural and conceptual knowledge science model guides curriculum design and analysis of student engagement and understanding.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Ed ...Comment on “Examining the effect of counternarratives about physics on women’s physics career intentions” Author(s): M. B. Weissman and J. M. Robins[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, 018001] Published Fri Mar 22, 2024Reply to “Comment on ‘Examining the effect of counternarratives about physics on women’s physics career intentions’ ” Author(s): Geoff Potvin, Zahra Hazari, Raina Khatri, Hemeng Cheng, T. Blake Head, Robynne M. Lock, Anne F. Kornahrens, Kathryne Sparks Woodle, Rebecca E. Vieyra, Beth A. Cunningham, Laird Kramer, and …Investigating introductory and advanced students’ difficulties with change in internal energy, work, and heat transfer using a validated instrument Author(s): Mary Jane Brundage, David E. Meltzer, and Chandralekha SinghEven upper-level physics students struggle with basic thermodynamics concepts related to internal energy, work, and heat transfer …Role of mentorship, career conceptualization, and leadership in developing women’s physics identity and belonging Author(s): Jessica L. Rosenberg, Nancy Holincheck, Kathryn Fernández, Benjamin W. Dreyfus, Fardousa Wardere, Stephanie Stehle, and Tiffany N. ButlerFormal leadership experiences help women in physics …Method to assess the trustworthiness of machine coding at scale Author(s): Rebeckah K. Fussell, Emily M. Stump, and N. G. HolmesA four part method will help draw trustworthy claims from machine coding of qualitative data.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, 010113] Pu …Analysis of visual-based physics questions of the senior high school entrance examination in China Author(s): Chengran Wang and Bing WeiThe senior high school entrance examination can be improved by including more items focused on assessing higher-order visual cognitive skills such as evaluating an …Diverging nonlocal fields: Operationalizing critical disability physics identity with neurodivergent physicists outside academia Author(s): Liam G. McDermott, Nazeer A. Mosley, and Geraldine L. CochranNeurodivergent students experience unnecessary barriers to success in physics from assessment that is not constructed for how ne …Investigating students’ self-identified and reflected appraisal of femininity, masculinity, and androgyny in introductory physics courses Author(s): Yangqiuting Li and Eric BurkholderUsing gradational measures of femininity, masculinity, and androgeny one finds that physics students perceptions differ from binary gender of men and women …Performance of ChatGPT on the test of understanding graphs in kinematics Author(s): Giulia Polverini and Bor GregorcicChatGPT does well at proposing productive strategies for solving problems on the test of understanding graphs in kinematics, but does poorly at getting cor …Open-inquiry opens doors to intriguing optics experiments at home: A case study Author(s): Paul R. DeStefano and Ralf WidenhornInvestigating an optical phenomenon during pandemic remote learning supports experimental design and modeling skills.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, 010 ...Designing e-learning courses for classroom and distance learning in physics: The role of learning tasks Author(s): Daniel Laumann, Julian Alexander Fischer, Tatjana K. Stürmer-Steinmann, Julia Welberg, Susanne Weßnigk, and Knut NeumannOpen-ended tasks, while useful for in-person physics courses, should ...Using continua to analyze qualitative data investigating epistemic beliefs about physics knowledge: Visualizing beliefs Author(s): Ellen Watson and Gregory ThomasNovel means of analyzing interview data to construct profiles to describe epistemic beliefs on physics knowledge.[Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 20, 010106] Publ …