[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Instructional labs: Improving traditions and
new directions.] This study investigated the development of four new novice graduate …

We discuss the perceptions and experiences of high school students using reflective writing
and labatorials to attempt to understand Newtonian concepts of force and motion. The …

Modeling is an essential skill for the career physical scientist or engineer. One approach that
attempts to integrate this element of critical thinking into the laboratory environment is the …

The Lorentz Force Practicum Tool (LoFoPaT) is a physics learning medium designed to
visualize abstract concepts related to the direction of the Lorentz force. This study aims to …

We promote the teaching of mass functions as an integral part of an interdisciplinary science
education. Mass functions characterize the frequency distributions of objects with different …

There is some evidence that conceptual inquiry-based introductory physics lab curricula,
such as RealTime Physics, may improve students' understanding of physics concepts. Thus …

This study focused on an assessment of pre-service physics teachers' conceptual
understanding of physics in the domain of electricity and magnetism concepts. The study …

This chapter provides a review of recent works on the future of science laboratory. It provides
physics instructors with information on trends in hands-on physics instruction. Laboratory …

It is seen that the development of information and communication technology has now
penetrated into various sectors, one of which is in the field of education, especially in …

Over several generations, a variety of theoretical [1–4] and statistical [5–9] analyses have
raised doubts about whether traditional physics labs can positively impact students' …