The University of Maryland Physics Education Research Group is a combined effort of the Physics Department and School of Education. We study the learning and teaching of physics at the high school and university level. Graduate degrees may be earned in physics or in education.
Personnel
Research Areas
- Cognitive modeling of student thinking and learning in physics
- Student understanding of mathematics use in physics
- Curriculum reform of physics for life science majors
- Interdisciplinary attitudes and coherence in science- Student reasoning in quantum mechanics
- How students in specially-designed classes develop community and identity as physics students and researchers
- Multiple aspects of K-16 engineering education
Research Group Website: www.physics.umd.edu/perg/
Physics Education Research News
Chandra Turpen Elected APS Fellow
Associate Research Professor Chandra Turpen has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society. Turpen was selected by the Topical Group on Physics Education Research for outstanding...
Edward "Joe" Redish, 1942 - 2024
Edward F. “Joe” Redish, a nuclear theorist who became a globally recognized expert in physics education research, died on August 24, 2024 at age 82. Upon earning his Ph.D. at MIT in 1968, Redish...
Chandra Turpen Wins 2018 Women of Influence Award
Congratulations to Assistant Research Professor Chandra Turpen for receiving the 2018 Women of Influence Award. Established in 1977 by the President’s Commission on Women’s Issues, this award...
