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A Pedagogical MKS-based Electromagnetic Unit Convention with $\epsilon_0 = \mu_0 = 1/c$

Alisher Sanetullaev (New Uzbekistan University) · 2026

We propose a pedagogical, rationalized MKS-based convention for electromagnetic quantities designed to reduce cognitive load in undergraduate undergraduate electromagnetism. By setting vacuum constant…

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Building an inertia dynamometer with vocational students: a low-budget apparatus for teaching rotational dynamics

Stylianos A. Tsilioukas · 2026

We report the design, construction, and classroom use of a low-cost inertia dynamometer, built as a year-long project-based learning (PBL) activity with adult students at a Greek Evening Vocational Hi…

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Low-cost cross-correlation noise setup for measuring the Boltzmann constant and the elementary charge

Zitong Peng, Jie Zheng, Xiaokai Yue · 2026

We present a low-cost experimental setup to measure the Boltzmann constant (kB) and the elementary charge (e) through thermal and shot noise, achieving relative accuracies of up to 1%. The system util…

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Chatbot Conversations in Physics Education: Using Artificial Intelligence to Analyze Student Reasoning through Computational Grounded Theory

Atharva Dange, Ramon E. Lopez · 2026

This study applies Computational Grounded Theory (CGT) to analyze student misconceptions using interaction data from an AI-powered chatbot deployed in a university-level Modern Physics course. The cha…

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Active Learning vs Traditional Lecturing in Introductory Mechanics: A Pooled Pass-Rate Benchmark Under Common Departmental Assessments from a Latin American Institutional Change Initiative

Isaac Perez Castillo, Lidia Jimenez Lara, Orlando Guzman, Juan Ernesto Chavero Amador, Juan Miguel Carrillo Gil, Luis Alberto Gonzalez Flores, Miguel Angel Morales Olvera, Oscar Enrique Bonfil Urbalejo, Eric Burkholder · 2026

Improving student success in introductory physics remains a persistent challenge despite substantial progress from research-based instructional practices. Evidence from the Latin American context rema…

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Probability Conservation, Liouville Measure, and the Symplectic Origin of Hamiltonian Dynamics

Enmanuel Rodriguez-Brea, Melvin Arias · 2025

Liouville's theorem -- the preservation of phase-space volume -- is often presented as a corollary of Hamilton's canonical equations. Here we adopt an ensemble-first viewpoint in which the starting po…

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The SIREN Program: A Scalable Model for Short-Term Undergraduate Research Experiences at Community Colleges

Emilie Hein, Polin Yadak, Denise Hum, Jessica Hurless, Luis Jibaja Prado, Susanne Schubert, Pia Walawalkar, Marco Wehrfritz, Daria Baitazarova, Yuting Duan, Tin Htoo, Codie Lai, Aryanna Mendoza, Eslin Villalta, Valeria Zarco · 2025

Providing meaningful research experiences for undergraduate students is a well-recognized challenge, particularly at community colleges and teaching-focused institutions where resources are limited an…

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"Be Better Than You Need to Be": A-Level Physics Students' Rants, Resilience and Peer Pedagogy on TikTok

Wonyong Park · 2025

Amid the growth of social media, students increasingly turn to short-form platforms for study support and advice. This study examines how A-level Physics is portrayed by student creators on TikTok, a …

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Peer Influence on Physics Self-Efficacy and Grades: A comparative study of students in an introductory calculus-based course who typically worked alone or in groups before and during the pandemic

Apekshya Ghimire, Chandralekha Singh · 2025

Engaging in meaningful collaborations with peers, both inside and outside the classroom, can greatly enhance students' understanding of physics and other STEM disciplines. We analyzed the characterist…

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Using Unguided Peer Collaboration to Facilitate Early Educators' Pedagogical Development: An Example from Physics TA Training

Apekshya Ghimire, Chandralekha Singh · 2025

Many early career educators, such as teaching assistants (TAs) in college courses, as well as pre-college educators, need help both with content and pedagogical knowledge to effectively help their stu…

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Introductory Physics Students in Algebra-based Courses Who Typically Worked Alone or in Groups: Insights from Gender-Based Analysis before and during COVID-19

Apekshya Ghimire, Chandralekha Singh · 2025

Collaboration with peers both inside and outside the classroom can be an invaluable tool for helping students learn physics. We investigated the impact of peer collaboration on learning physics by exa…

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How often does unguided peer interaction lead to correct response consensus? An example from Conceptual Survey of Electricity and Magnetism

Apekshya Ghimire, Chandralekha Singh · 2025

In this research, we investigated the impact of peer collaboration and changes from individual to group performance of graduate students on the Conceptual Survey of Electricity and Magnetism (CSEM) wi…

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Science ouverte et collaborative pour l'\'elaboration d'un banc automatis\'e de caract\'erisation de pertes en commutation par opposition

Nicolas Rouger, Luiz Villa, Matthieu Masson, Pauline Kergus, Joseph Kemdeg, Lorenzo Leijnen, Jean Alinei, Adrien Colomb, Ayoub Farah-Hassan, Arnauld Biganzoli · 2025

The switching losses of power transistors are generally measured using the so-called double pulse method. Measuring the opposition of two switching cells is a complementary method that is more accurat…

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Beyond named methods: A typology of active learning based on classroom observation networks

Meagan Sundstrom, Justin Gambrell, Colin Green, Adrienne L. Traxler, Eric Brewe · 2025

A growing number of introductory physics instructors are implementing active learning methods in their classrooms, and they are modifying the methods to fit their local instructional contexts. However…

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Click, Watch, Learn: The Impact of Student Self-Study Materials on Physics E&M Course Outcomes

James K. Hirons, Jonathan D. Perry, Dawson T. Nodurft, Scott Crawford, William Bassichis, Tatiana L. Erukhimova · 2025

Performance in introductory courses, particularly physics, is often crucial for student success in STEM majors and can impact an individual's tendency to persist in their chosen field. To enhance stud…

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The Boiling-Frog Problem of Physics Education

Gerd Kortemeyer · 2025

It is astonishing how rapidly general-purpose AI has crossed familiar thresholds in introductory physics. Comparing outputs from successive models, GPT-5 Thinking moves far beyond the plug-and-chug te…

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Multi-institutional assessment of Peer Instruction implementation and impacts using the Framework for Interactive Learning in Lectures

Ibukunoluwa Bukola, Meagan Sundstrom, Justin Gambrell, Olive Ross, Adrienne L. Traxler, Eric Brewe · 2025

Substantial research indicates that active learning methods improve student learning more than traditional lecturing. Accordingly, current studies aim to characterize and evaluate different instructor…

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Evaluating recognition and recall formats of social network surveys in physics education research

Meagan Sundstrom, Justin Gambrell, Adrienne L. Traxler, Eric Brewe · 2025

An increasing number of studies in physics education research use social network analysis to quantify interactions among students. These studies typically gather data through online surveys using one …

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From Interviews to Equations: A Multi-Phase System Dynamics Model of Engineering Student Engagement

Mohammed A. Alrizqi · 2025

This study presents a systematic approach for converting qualitative data into quantitative parameters within a system dynamics (SD) framework, focusing on modeling engineering student engagement. Alt…

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"I forgot the formula:" How students can use coherence to reconstruct a (partially) forgotten equation

Katherine Gifford, Gabriel S. Ehrlich, Engin Bumbacher, Eric Kuo · 2025

Introductory physics instruction emphasizes fluency with routine problem-solving procedures. However, even when applying these procedures, students frequently encounter challenges. This paper investig…

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