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Prof Heather Lewandowski: Measurement uncertainty is a critical feature of experimental research in the physical sciences, and the concepts and practices surrounding measurement uncertainty are important components of physics lab courses. However, there has not been a broadly applicable, research-based assessment tool that allows physics instructors to easily measure students' knowledge of measurement uncertainty concepts and...
Dr Maire Gorman: Within universities, research and teaching are naturally seen as competing demands on time and energy (cognitive, psychological and emotional). Here I hope to showcase how they can complement each other through the medium of student projects. In this presentation, I'll discuss trials and tribulations with creating and supervising projects that offer choice...
Dr Katie Carpenter will talk about: In the mid-Victorian period, pioneering female educationalists established the first schools in Britain that sought to offer girls’ an education of the same standard as boys’. Notably, these schools put science on their curriculums. At a time where science was gendered as masculine, and women’s educational opportunities were marginalised,...
Dr Paula Miles: I will be delivering a talk reporting on a piece of longitudinal research that I have carried out with student interns. The research project explores the impact of online and hybrid learning on the student experience during covid, considering academic and social experiences and student wellbeing. This was a very successful project...
Amy Smith: Research shows that pervasive stereotypes about physics act as a barrier to belonging for underrepresented groups, yet social norms within the context of studying physics, which have the power to influence behavioural decisions, are under-researched. This talk/workshop will demonstrate the benefits of taking an arts-based approach to understanding social norms through a practical...
Dr Megan Barker: Student group work is vital for promoting authentic learning and developing collaborative skills within the discipline. However, it is unclear what the most effective approaches are across different contexts. In this presentation, we will discuss the impact of group composition on student outcomes in high-enrolment physics and biology courses, examining 1) group...
Dr Cynthia Heiner: Feedback is crucial for developing knowledge and forging a deeper understanding of physics. However, instructors traditionally provide feedback to students only through assessments. This information often comes too late for students to effectively incorporate it into their understanding. Thus, it is essential to explore alternative methods of integrating formative feedback opportunities into...
Professor Bridgette Bewick (University of Leeds) will talk about the idea of a compassionate campus and curriculum alongside some considerations around how we measure ‘mental health and wellbeing’ and how to facilitate a data informed approach. The talk will cover the basics of these concepts for those interested in integrating compassion and mental health considerations...
Prof Sally Jordan: Online computer-marked assessment presents an opportunity to assess and provide personalised and immediate feedback to large classes, with savings of cost and greater consistency than human markers. It can motivate and engage students and provide information to educators about their students’ learning. However concerns are sometimes expressed as to the validity and...
Dr Z. Yasemin Kalendar will discuss the role of students’ motivational characteristics in an introductory level physics courses with a focus on one type of student motivation: self- efficacy, described as “individuals’ beliefs about how well they expect to do in a certain task, domain or subject” (Bandura, 1974). The construct of self-efficacy has been...
