This study explores the culture of physics departments in Sweden in relation to physics
teacher education. The commitment of physics departments to teacher education is crucial …

Teaching assistants (TAs) that lead reformed recitations and labs must understand and buy
into the design of the course and the research-based instructional strategies that the course …

Interactive engagement-based (IE) physics classes have the potential to invigorate and
motivate students, but students may resist or oppose the pedagogy. Understanding the …

Passive, lecture-based forms of instruction are often ineffective in helping students develop
deep conceptual understanding of scientific concepts. Student-centered forms of instruction …

High school physics teachers have a difficult job to do. On the one hand, they are charged
with contributing to the creation of a scientifically literate society, while on the other they play …

Instructors of physics courses face the demanding challenge of creating a safe, nurturing
community in their classroom while maintaining sufficient rigor. First-day activities are …

This thesis investigates what is involved in being recognized as a legitimate physics teacher-
tobe in a Swedish physics teacher programme. Drawing on in-depth, qualitative interviews …

Instructors of reformed courses face many potential barriers to change. One possible barrier
is students' reactions to differences between reformed and traditional courses. We used an …

Updating physics laboratory instruction through implementation of an inquiry-based (IB)
format is a popular approach to modern physics education. Increasingly physics education …

Recent teaching approaches of emphasize the role of technology-enhanced environments
in science learning: such environments allow learners to explore scientific phenomena …