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University student reasoning about the basic tenets of kinetic-molecular theory, Part II: Pressure of an ideal gas

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Amy D. Robertson, Peter S. Shaffer
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 84, 795–809 (2016)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4960215
Published: October 2016
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University student and K-12 teacher reasoning about the basic tenets of kinetic-molecular theory, Part I: Volume of an ideal gas

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Amy D. Robertson, Peter S. Shaffer
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 81, 303–312 (2013)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4775153
Published: April 2013
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New insights into student understanding of complete circuits and the conservation of current

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MacKenzie R. Stetzer, Paul van Kampen, Peter S. Shaffer, Lillian C. McDermott
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 81, 134–143 (2013)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4773293
Published: February 2013
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Investigating student ability to apply basic electrostatics concepts to conductors

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Ryan L. C. Hazelton, MacKenzie R. Stetzer, Paula R. L. Heron, Peter S. Shaffer
Journal: AIP Conference Proceedings
AIP Conf. Proc. 1513, 166–169 (2013)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4789678
Published: January 2013
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Examining student ability to interpret and use potential energy diagrams for classical systems

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Brian M. Stephanik, Peter S. Shaffer
Journal: AIP Conference Proceedings
AIP Conf. Proc. 1413, 367–370 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3680071
Published: February 2012
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Student understanding of energy: Difficulties related to systems

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Beth A. Lindsey, Paula R. L. Heron, Peter S. Shaffer
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 80, 154–163 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3660661
Published: February 2012
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Student ability to apply the concepts of work and energy to extended systems

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Beth A. Lindsey, Paula R. L. Heron, Peter S. Shaffer
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 77, 999–1009 (2009)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3183889
Published: November 2009
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Student understanding of control of variables: Deciding whether or not a variable influences the behavior of a system

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Andrew Boudreaux, Peter S. Shaffer, Paula R. L. Heron, Lillian C. McDermott
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 76, 163–170 (2008)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2805235
Published: February 2008
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Improving the preparation of K-12 teachers through physics education research

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Lillian C. McDermott, Paula R. L. Heron, Peter S. Shaffer, MacKenzie R. Stetzer
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 74, 763–767 (2006)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2209244
Published: September 2006
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Student understanding of the ideal gas law, Part II: A microscopic perspective

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Christian H. Kautz, Paula R. L. Heron, Peter S. Shaffer, Lillian C. McDermott
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 73, 1064–1071 (2005)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2060715
Published: November 2005
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A research-based approach to improving student understanding of the vector nature of kinematical concepts

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Peter S. Shaffer, Lillian C. McDermott
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 73, 921–931 (2005)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2000976
Published: October 2005
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Student understanding of static equilibrium: Predicting and accounting for balancing

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Luanna G. Ortiz, Paula R. L. Heron, Peter S. Shaffer
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 73, 545–553 (2005)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1862640
Published: June 2005
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The challenge of changing deeply held student beliefs about the relativity of simultaneity

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Rachel E. Scherr, Peter S. Shaffer, Stamatis Vokos
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 70, 1238–1248 (2002)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1509420
Published: December 2002
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Student understanding of time in special relativity: Simultaneity and reference frames

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Rachel E. Scherr, Peter S. Shaffer, Stamatis Vokos
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 69, S24–S35 (2001)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1371254
Published: July 2001
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Student understanding of the wave nature of matter: Diffraction and interference of particles

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Stamatis Vokos, Peter S. Shaffer, Bradley S. Ambrose, Lillian C. McDermott
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 68, S42–S51 (2000)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.19519
Published: July 2000
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Addressing student difficulties in applying a wave model to the interference and diffraction of light

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Karen Wosilait, Paula R. L. Heron, Peter S. Shaffer, Lillian C. McDermott
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 67, S5–S15 (1999)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.19083
Published: July 1999
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An investigation of student understanding of single-slit diffraction and double-slit interference

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Bradley S. Ambrose, Peter S. Shaffer, Richard N. Steinberg, Lillian C. McDermott
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 67, 146–155 (1999)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.19210
Published: February 1999
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Development and assessment of a research-based tutorial on light and shadow

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Karen Wosilait, Paula R. L. Heron, Peter S. Shaffer, Lillian C. McDermott
Journal: American Journal of Physics
Am. J. Phys. 66, 906–913 (1998)
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.18988
Published: October 1998
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Sample class on Tutorials in Introductory Physics

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Lillian C. McDermott, Stamatis Vokos, Peter S. Shaffer
Journal: AIP Conference Proceedings
AIP Conf. Proc. 399, 1007–1018 (1997)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.53118
Published: March 1997
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Sample class on Physics by Inquiry

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Lillian C. McDermott, Peter S. Shaffer, Stamatis Vokos
Journal: AIP Conference Proceedings
AIP Conf. Proc. 399, 989–1006 (1997)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.53200
Published: March 1997
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