This $230,111 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports research to improve the effectiveness of calculus-based introductory physics instruction for science and engineering students. The research will investigate how students perceive and reason with the mathematics encountered in these courses, with the goal of developing and assessing research-based instructional exercises that can be incorporated into standard physics...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $267,088 to the CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, to conduct research and develop instructional exercises that will support the effective integration of calculus concepts in introductory calculus-based physics courses. The key objectives of this 3-year project are to: 1) research practices in introductory mathematics and physics courses...
This federal Project Grant award of $335,077 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support a longitudinal research project at Auburn University to investigate the development of problem-solving skills among physics students and instructors. The project aims to address critical gaps in understanding how to effectively teach physics students to solve real-world problems, which is vital for preparing the next generation of physicists. Over a 3-year...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $295,907 Project Grant to the Regents of the University of Minnesota, through its Office of Sponsored Projects Administration, under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The project aims to integrate computation as a standard problem-solving tool throughout the undergraduate physics curriculum at the university. Key activities include establishing a departmental process to sustain changes to the...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to advance understanding of how instructional practices impact student thinking about measurement and uncertainty concepts across classical and quantum mechanics. Cornell University will employ a mixed-methods research approach, including interviews, surveys, and quantitative analyses, to characterize instruction on these topics, articulate student profiles based on their reasoning,...
This $281,538 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to develop instructional materials and methods to optimize physics quantitative literacy (PQL) development for STEM majors. The primary goals are to: 1) create an emergent model of PQL development based on student resources, and 2) develop and disseminate modular, cooperative activities and formative assessments that are grounded in the PQL development model. The award...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $499,999 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to The Ohio State University, with a period of performance from June 15, 2024 to May 31, 2026. The project, titled "INCLUDES NETWORK CONNECTOR: A NETWORK TO FACILITATE TRANSFORMING INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS COURSES TO SUPPORT ALL STUDENTS", aims to create a network that will redesign introductory physics sequences to better support students with varying levels of math...
This National Science Foundation project grant of $464,597 will fund research to characterize active learning environments in physics education and relate classroom features to student outcomes. The award was made under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the creation and implementation of promising STEM education practices. Specifically, the funding will support a collaborative research project between Drexel University and Wright...
This federal Project Grant award of $726,335 was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The overarching goal of this 4-year award to The MGH Institute Of Health Professions, Inc. in Boston, MA is to synthesize and reconcile disparate research findings on intuitive physics concepts and their implications for physics education. The project will systematically assess and compare research methods, tasks, and measures used in cognitive...
This National Science Foundation project grant of $299,649 will fund the development of interactive physics simulations called DynamicSlab to improve student learning outcomes in intermediate classical mechanics courses. Awarded under the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the grant will support Utah State University in iteratively developing two browser-based simulations focused on projectile motion with drag and the motion of a bead on a spinning hoop over three years from...