Students learn astronomy informally through various forms of media. How does this inform their ideas about the fate of universe?
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Can Math Tutorials Improve Physics Grades?
Math is essential to solving physics problems. Does improving students’ math skills help them do better in physics?
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Maybe students can complete introductory physics and still have a positive view of physics
Traditional lecture courses leave students with more negative attitudes about physics when they finish the course than when they begin. Modeling Instruction may be different.
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What makes a physics problem similar to another: professors vs students
It may be obvious that physics professors and introductory students solve physics problems differently. However, how they differ may not be so obvious.
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Why choose physics over another science?
Physics and Chemistry are similar in terms of prerequisites, difficulty, and admission standards. So why do more women chose chemistry instead of physics?
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