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Sensemaking Throughout the Physics Curriculum: Understanding Expert and Student Ideas About Sensemaking in a Physics Context

Creator:

Lenz, MacKenzie

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Physics sensemaking is a growing topic of study within the physics education community. Many lenses have been used to study sensemaking but few have considered how time and instruction can impact student sensemaking practices and ideas. In this dissertation, I present four studies that address four major questions: What sensemaking...

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Dissertation
Waving Arms to Teach & Learn Quantum Mechanics

Creator:

Hahn, Kelby T.

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In this dissertation I explore the Arms representation and activities for teaching quantum mechanics invented at Oregon State University. In the Arms representation students embody quantum states. The Arms activities are presented as an exemplar of the unique physics classroom culture of the upper-division Paradigms in Physics program. In the...

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Dissertation

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to convey ideas (e.g., 3-D plastic surfaces, whiteboards, verbal explanations, empty oatmeal