Using Qualitative Methods to Make and Support Claims in Physics Education Research

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Using Qualitative Methods to Make and Support Claims in Physics Education Research DOC

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https://people.rit.edu/svfsps/perc2002/Sandifer_invited.doc

Creator:

Johnson, Andy
Sandifer, Cody

Publisher:

Rochester Institute of Technology. Center for Imaging Science

Description: This document summarizes a session, held at the 2002 Physics Education research conference, that was designed to stimulate conversations about the use of qualitative methods in physics education research. The session began with a general overview of qualitative research. Then, to provide a context for discussion, facilitators conducted a mini research activity; in which they introduded data (interview, video transcripts, and student work) from a university physics course for preservice teachers. Participants were given the task of examining the data and deciding whether a particular claim was sufficiently supported by the data. A rich discussion ensued, in which many research-related issues were raised. These issues, which might serve as topics of discussion for future sessions, are listed and briefly editorialized at the end of this paper.

LC Classification:

Education -- Education (General) -- Periodicals. Societies -- American. United States and Canada -- Societies. Conferences. Conventions
Education -- Theory and practice of education -- Education and training of teachers and administrators
Education -- Theory and practice of education -- Teaching (Principles and practice) -- Experimental methods
Science -- Physics -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Science -- Physics
Science -- Instructional issues
Philosophy -- Educational Philosophy

Key Concept:

Physics

Date Issued:

2002

Resource Type:

Reference Material

Format:

Document -- DOC

Audience:

Administrator
Educator
Professional/Practitioner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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