This paper analyzes pre-post matched gains in the epistemological views of science
students taking the introductory physics course at Beijing Normal University (BNU) in China …

Introductory physics lab instruction is undergoing a transformation, with increasing emphasis
on developing experimentation and critical thinking skills. These changes present a need for …

Women and many people of color continue to be minoritized in STEM and notably in
physics. We conducted two studies demonstrating that exposure to counternarratives about …

The American Physical Society calls on its members to improve the diversity of physics by
supporting an inclusive culture that encourages women and Black, Indigenous, and people …

In response to national calls for improved physical sciences education for students pursuing
careers in the life sciences and medicine, reformed introductory physics for life sciences …

Extant literature on teacher preparation suggests that preservice teachers learn best when
they are immersed in a community that allows them to develop dispositions, knowledge, and …

One goal of an undergraduate education in mathematics is to help students develop a
productive disposition towards mathematics. A way of conceiving of this is as helping …

[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Instructional labs: Improving traditions and
new directions.] National organizations set goals of engaging students in experimentation …

Many factors can influence students' attitudes and their readiness to learn, especially with
respect to learning physics online. Traditional online learning, where the teacher is the sole …

Research on student epistemologies in introductory courses has highlighted the importance
of understanding physics as “a refinement of everyday thinking”[A. Einstein, J. Franklin Inst …