Department of Physics

Physics Education Research
Group (PERG)

What is Physics Education
Research (PER)?

PER Resources

PER Resource Letters

FIU Modeling Materials

Resources for
Physics Teaching

CHEPREO Project

PhysTEC

FIU Physics Modeling

FIU Modeling Classes

Modeling Physics Project

Remodeling University Physics

FIU PERG Papers & Presentations

Refereed Publications

Presentations

Other Publications

General Information

The FIU Physics Education Research Group conducts a coordinated program of research, curriculum development, and, instruction to improve the teaching and learning of physics. Graduate Students in the group select Physics Education Research as their field of research for the Ph.D. in Physics. The group's main projects include assessment of student learning in introductory physics classes, developing and implementing innovative activity-based physics curricula, and preparing pre-college teachers to use technology and inquiry to meet the National Science Standards. The group's research efforts are currently focused on developing, adapting, and evaluating activity-based instruction in introductory physics courses and faculty development for physics teachers.

• Degree Programs
• Projects
  • CHEPREO: Center for High Energy Physics Research and Education Outreach
  • PhysTEC at FIU / PhysTEC
  • Modeling Physics at FIU / Modeling Physics
  • K-12 Physics and Physical Science Teacher Education
  • Assessment of Student Learning & Research-based Instruction
• Papers & Presentations
• Opportunities

Faculty:

• Physics Department
  • Laird Kramer
  • Jeff Saul
• Science Education Department
  • George O'Brien
  • Eric Brewe
    
    

Staff:

• David Jones
  CHEPREO Education Outreach Coordinator
  
  
• Leanne Wells
  PhysTEC Teacher
  in Residence (TIR)

Graduate Students:

• Priscilla Pamelá
• Vashti Sawtelle

Undergraduate Students:

• Idaykis Rodriguez
• Olinda Roman

Friends at FIU

• Cengiz Alacaci - Math Education Department
• FizMo - South Florida Physics Modelers

Teaching & Research Resources on the Web

• Physics Education Resource Letters, American Journal of Physics
• Innovations in Physics Instruction
• Innovation in Chemistry Instruction
• Annotated Reading List for Instructors of Introductory Physics

National Physics, Science, and Engineering Education Organizations

• AAPT / American Association of Physics Teachers
• APS / American Physical Society
• ASEE / American Society for Engineering Education
• NSTA / National Science Teachers Association

Regional Organizations for Science, Math, and Engineering Education

• FL-AAPT / Florida Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers
• FAST / Florida Association of Science Teachers