Department of Physics

Physics Education Research
Group (PERG)

Papers and Presentations

What is Physics Education
Research (PER)?

PER Resources

PER Resource Letters

FIU Modeling Materials

Physics Teaching Resources

CHEPREO Project

PhysTEC

FIU Physics Modeling

FIU Modeling Classes

Modeling Physics Project

Papers and Presentations

PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS

R.J. Beichner, J.M. Saul, D.S. Abbott, J.J. Morse, D.L. Deardorff, R.J. Allain, S.W. Bonham, M.H. Dancy, and J.S. Risley, “The Student-Centered Activities for Large Enrollment Undergraduate Programs (SCALE-UP) project,” in Research-Based Reform of University Physics, edited by E.F. Redish and P.Cooney (AAPT, College Park MD, 2007).

McClintock, E., O'Brien, G., & Jiang, Z. (2005, Summer). Assessing teaching practices of secondary mathematics student teachers: An exploratory cross case analysis of voluntary field experiences. Teacher Education Quarterly, 32 (3), 139-151.

J.M. Saul and R.J. Beichner, “Teaching activity-based introductory physics in large classes,” in Selected Conference Papers from the 16th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, edited by J.A. Chambers (FTCC, Jacksonville FL, March 2005) 141-169.  Winner of Conference Best Paper Award.

L. Hsu, E. Brewe, T.M. Foster, and K.A. Harper, "Resource Letter RPS-1: Research in problem solving," Am. J. Phys. 72 (9), 1147-1156 (2004).

Jiang, Z., O’Brien, G., & McClintock, E. (2004, March). A technology course for mathematics education graduate students. In Ferdig & others (eds). Proceedings and electronic versions of full paper of the 15th International Conference Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education. Atlanta, GA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), 4458-4463.

Alacaci, C., Lewis, S., O’Brien, G. & Jiang, Z. (2003, August). Assessing Graph Sense In Authentic Settings: Pre-Service Elementary Teachers? Ability To Choose Appropriate Graphs To Represent Data. In N. Pateman, B. Daugherty, and J. Zilliox (eds). Proceedings of the XXVII Annual Meeting of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Volume 1). Honolulu, Hawaii: The ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education, 269.

Jiang, Z., McClintock, E., & O’Brien, G. (2003, July). A mathematical modelling course for Preservice secondary school mathematics teachers. Chapter 16. In Q. Ye, W. Blum, K. Houston, & Q. Jiang (Eds), Mathematical Modelling in Education and Culture. Chichester, England: Horwood Publishing Limited. Proceedings from the 10th Annual International Conference of Teachers of Mathematics Association, Tokoyo, Japan, 183-196.

Alacaci, C., O’Brien, G. E., Lewis, S. L., & Jiang, Z. (2003). Integrating
mathematics and science in a preservice elementary teacher education
program. In S. McGraw (Ed.). Integrated mathematics: Choices and
challenges. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 117-129.

Park, D., O’Brien, G. E., Eraso, M., & McClintock, E. (2002, fall). A scooter inquiry: An integrated science, mathematics, and technology activity. Science Activities 39 (3), 27-32.

O’Brien, G. E., Jiang, Z., Moseley, B., Alacaci, C., Lewis, S., McClintock, E., Park, D., & Chebbi, T. (2002, Spring). “What makes it go?” A look at the design and implementation of an interdisciplinary mathematics and science workshop for inservice and preservice elementary teachers. Journal for the Art of Teaching 9 (1),
85-97.

"What can we learn from minority serving institutions," A.K. Hodari, J.M. Saul, & B. Hufnagel, Proceedings of the 2001 Physics Education Research Conference (Rochester NY, 2001).

"An activity-based curriculum for large introductory physics classes: The SCALE-UP Project," J.M. Saul & R.J. Beichner, Proceedings of the 2001 Physics Education Research Conference (Rochester NY, 2001).

Jiang, Z., O’Brien, G., & McClintock, E. (2000, July). Modeling in mathematics and science. An Internet-based, interdisciplinary course for secondary school students. Proceedings from the July 2000 Hong Kong International Conference on Geo-Spatial Education, 69-75.

"Can one lab make a difference?," D.S. Abbott, J.M. Saul, G.W. Parker, and R.J. Beichner, Phys. Ed. Res. Suppl. to Am. J. Phys. 68 (7 S1), S60-61 (2000).

"Introduction to SCALE-UP: Student Centered Activities for Large Enrollment University Physics," R.J. Beichner J.M. Saul, , R.J. Allain, D.L. Deardorff, and D.S. Abbott, Proceedings of the 2000 Annual meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education.

"Evaluating introductory physics classes in light of the ABET criteria: An example from the SCALE-UP project," J.M. Saul, D.S. Abbott, R.J. Allain, D.L. Deardorff, and R.J. Beichner, Proceedings of the 2000 Annual meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education. (Winner of the ASEE best paper award for Professional Interest Council IV)

"Student expectations in introductory physics," E. F. Redish, J. M. Saul, and R. N. Steinberg, Am. J. Phys. 66, 212-224 (1998).

"On the effectiveness of active-engagement microcomputer-based laboratories," E. F. Redish, J. M. Saul, and R. N. Steinberg, Am. J. Phys. 65, 45-54 (1997).

PRESENTATONS

O’Brien, G., and Jorge, G. (2008, March). “Partnership in Academic Communities (PAC) Program: Middle/High School Multidisciplinary Experiences Helping At-Risk Students to Succeed in Science, Math, and Technology.” To be presented at the NSTA Boston National Conference.

Brewe, E., Kramer, L., Wells, L., O’Brien, G., Saul, J., Jones, D., Pamelá, P., Rodriguez, I., and Sawtelle, V. (2008, February). "CHEPREO: A Learning and Research Community Realized." Presented at the Annual National PHYSTEC Conference, Austin, TX.

O’Brien, G., Brewe, E., Kramer, L., Wells, L., Jones, D., Pamelá, P., Saul, J., and Sawtelle, V. (2008, February). “Addressing Challenges and Opportunities in a Diverse Student Population: Creating a Model Science and Math Community.” Presented at the Project SUCCESS 2nd Symposium, Miami, FL, St. Thomas University.

INVITED: Kramer, L., Brewe, E., Wells, L., O’Brien, G., Jones, D., Pamelá, P., Saul, J., and Sawtelle, V. (2008, January). “The CHEPREO Project: Building from a Learning Community.” Presented at
the Baltimore, MD AAPT Winter Meeting.

Kramer, L., O'Brien, G., Pamela, P., and Saul, J. (2007, July). "An Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Study: Impact of Inquiry at FIU." Presented at the Greensboro, NC AAPT Summer Meeting.

O'Brien, G., Saul, J., Kramer, L., and Pamela, P. (2007, January). "Assessing the impact of modelling workshops on professional development and teaching practices: An exploratory case analysis of three participants." Presented at the Annual ASTE International Conference in Clearwater, Florida, January 4-6.

Kramer, L., O'Brien, G., Pamela, P., and Saul, J. (2007, January). "Building the undergraduate learning community." Presented at the Seattle, Washington Joint AAS/AAPT Winter Meeting.

Kramer, L., O'Brien, G., Pamela, P., and Saul, J. (2007, January). "Results from the undergraduate learning community." Presented at the Seattle, Washington Joint AAS/AAPT Winter Meeting.

"Interpreting FCI normalized gain, pre-instruction scores, and scientific reasoning ability," P.M. Pamela, J.M. Saul, L. Kramer, and G. O'Brien, AAPT Announcer 36 (2), 89 (2006).

"The good, the bad, and ugly: a teacher's first-year modeling journey," F.V. Ferrante, J.M. Saul, and L. Kramer, AAPT Announcer 36 (2), 107 (2006).

"Trials and tribulations of building the CHEPREO physics learning community,"L. Kramer, J.M. Saul, and G. O'Brien, AAPT Announcer 36 (2), 109 (2006).

"Evaluation and Assessment of Education Outreach in the CHEPREO project," J.M. Saul, L.Kramer, and G. O'Brien, AAPT Announcer 36 (2), 109 (2006).

Saul, J., Gaultney, V., Kramer, L., Markowitz, P. Pamela, P., & O’Brien, G. (2005, November). "The CHEPREO Project: Results from a High School Learning Community." SESAPS/FL-AAPT Meeting.

Kramer, L., Gaultney, V., Markowitz, P., Pamela, P., Saul, J., & O'Brien, G. (2005, November). "Building a Learning Community Around HEP."
SESAPS/FL-AAPT Meeting.

Kramer, L., & O’Brien, G. (2005, April). "The CHEPREO project: A learning community." Paper presented at the Annual Association of Physics Teacher Section (FL AAPT) Meeting in Miami, FL, April 8-9.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS and REPORTS

"An activity-based curriculum for large introductory physics classes: The Student Centered Activities for Large Enrollment Undergraduate Physics Project (SCALE-UP) Project," J.M. Saul, UCF Faculty Focus 1 (2), 2-3 (2002).

R. Serway, J.M. Saul, and R. Allain, Hints, Tips and Problems for Teaching Introductory Physics (Saunders College Publishing, Philadelphia PA, in press).

R. McGrew, J. Saul, and C. Teague, Instructor's Manual to accompany Physics for Scientists and Engineers (5th ed.) by Serway and Beichner (Saunders College Publishing, Philadelphi PA, 2000).

"SCALE-UP," J.M. Saul, Annual Report for NSF Grant (1999).

"An Evaluation of the Workshop Physics Dissemination Project," J.M. Saul and E.F. Redish, Final Project Evaluation for FIPSE Grant #P116P50026 (1998).