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Papers, books, and proceedings

Publications related to the ISLE approach, the role of experiment, ISLE-based laboratories, language and physics learning, LEDs, and ISLE-based experimental problems.

Papers, Books, and PERC Proceedings

The following references are grouped by topic and adapted from the original ISLE References page.

The ISLE approach and the role of experiment

  1. Etkina, E., Brookes D. T., & Planinsic, G. (2019). Investigative Science Learning Environment: When learning physics mirrors doing physics. Institute of Physics, Concise Publishing; Morgan and Claypool Publishers. DOI: 10.1088/2053-2571/ab3ebd.
  2. Etkina, E., & Planinsic, G. (2024). Investigative Science Learning Environment: A Guide for Teacher Preparation and Professional Development. IOP Publishing Ltd. View book .
  3. Brookes, D. T., Etkina, E., and Planinsic, G. (2020). Implementing an epistemologically authentic approach to student-centered inquiry learning. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 16, 020148. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.16.020148.
  4. Etkina, E. (2015). Millikan award lecture: Students of physics—Listeners, observers, or collaborative participants in physics scientific practices? American Journal of Physics, 83(8), 669–679.
  5. Etkina, E. & Van Heuvelen, A. (2007). Investigative Science Learning Environment – A Science Process Approach to Learning Physics. In E. F. Redish and P. Cooney (Eds.), Research Based Reform of University Physics. AAPT. View PDF .
  6. Etkina, E., Van Heuvelen, A., Brookes, D. T., & Mills, D. (2002). Role of experiments in physics instruction – A process approach. The Physics Teacher, 40(6), 351–355.
  7. Poklinek Čančula, M., Planinšič, G., & Etkina, E. (2015). Analyzing patterns in experts’ approaches to solving experimental problems. American Journal of Physics, 83(4), 366–374.
  8. Etkina, E. & Planinsic, G. (2014). Thinking like a scientist. Physics World, March, 48–51.
  9. Etkina, E. and Planinsic, G. (2015). Defining and developing “Critical Thinking” through devising and testing multiple explanations of the same phenomenon. The Physics Teacher, 53, 432–437.
  10. Buggé, D., & Etkina, E. (2020). The long term effects of learning in an ISLE approach classroom. 2020 PERC Proceedings, edited by Wolf, Bennett, and Frank. DOI: 10.1119/perc.2020.pr.Bugge.
  11. Brookes, D. T., & Etkina, E. (2012). In Search of Alignment: Matching Learning Goals and Class Assessments. In N. Sanjay Rebello, Paula V. Engelhardt, & Chandralekha Singh (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2011 Physics Education Research Conference, 1413, 11–14. Melville, NY: American Institute of Physics.

ISLE-based Labs

  1. Etkina, E., Murthy, S., & Zou, X. (2006). Using introductory labs to engage students in experimental design. American Journal of Physics, 74, 979.
  2. Etkina, E., Van Heuvelen, A., White-Brahmia, S., Brookes, D. T., Gentile, M., Murthy, S., Rosengrant, D., and Warren, A. (2006). Developing and assessing student scientific abilities. Physical Review Special Topics — Physics Education Research, 2, 020103.
  3. Etkina, E., Karelina, A., & Ruibal-Villasenor, M. (2008). How long does it take? A study of student acquisition of scientific abilities. Physical Review Special Topics — Physics Education Research, 4, 020108.
  4. Etkina, E., Karelina, A., Murthy, S., & Ruibal-Villasenor, M. (2009). Using action research to improve learning and formative assessment to conduct research. Physical Review Special Topics — Physics Education Research, 5, 010109.
  5. Brookes, D. T., Etkina, E. (2010). Physical Phenomena in real time. Science, 330, 605–606.
  6. Etkina, E., Karelina, A., Ruibal-Villasenor, M., Jordan, R., Rosengrant, D., & Hmelo-Silver, C. (2010). Design and reflection help students develop scientific abilities: Learning in introductory physics laboratories. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 19(1), 54–98.
  7. Rutberg, J., Malysheva, M., & Etkina, E. (2019). Impact of ISLE-based labs in courses with traditional lecture. 2019 PERC Proceedings, Provo, UT, July 24–25, 2019, edited by Y. Cao, S. Wolf, and M. B. Bennett. DOI: 10.1119/perc.2019.pr.Rutberg.
  8. Buggé, D., & Etkina, E. (2016). Reading between the lines: lab reports help high school students develop scientific abilities. 2016 PERC Proceedings, edited by Jones, D., Ding, L., and Traxler, A., pp. 52–55. DOI: 10.1119/perc.2016.pr.008.
  9. Etkina, E., Van Heuvelen, A., Karelina, A., Ruibal-Villasenor, M., & Rosengrant, D. (2007). Spending Time on Design: Does It Hurt Physics Learning? In L. Hsu, C. Henderson, and L. McCullough (Eds.), 2007 Physics Education Research Conference, 951, 88–91. Greensboro, NC: AIP Conference Proceedings.
  10. Karelina, A., Etkina, E., Van Heuvelen, A., Ruibal-Villasenor, M., Rosengrant, D., & Hmelo-Silver, C. (2007). Design labs: Does transfer occur? In L. Hsu, C. Henderson, and L. McCullough (Eds.), 2007 Physics Education Research Conference, 951, 92–95. Greensboro, NC: AIP Conference Proceedings.
  11. Ruibal-Villasenhor, M., Etkina, E., Karelina, A., Van Heuvelen, A., Rosengrant, D., & Jordan, R. (2007). From physics to biology: Helping students attain all terrain knowledge. In L. Hsu, C. Henderson, and L. McCullough (Eds.), 2007 Physics Education Research Conference, 951, 96–99. Greensboro, NC: AIP Conference Proceedings.
  12. Etkina, E., Gentile, M., Karelina, A., Ruibal-Villasenor, M., & Suran, G. (2010). Searching for “Preparation for Future Learning” in physics. In Proceedings of the 2009 Physics Education Research Conference, 1179, 141–144. Ann Arbor, MI: American Institute of Physics.
  13. Etkina, E., Karelina, A., & Ruibal-Villasenor, M. (2007). Studying transfer of scientific reasoning abilities. In L. McCullough, L. Hsu, and P. Heron (Eds.), 2006 Physics Education Research Conference, 883, 81–84. Syracuse, NY: AIP Conference Proceedings.
  14. Karelina, A. & Etkina, E. (2007). When and how do students engage in sense-making in a physics lab? In Proceedings of the 2006 Physics Education Research Conference, 1179, 93–96. Syracuse, NY: AIP Conference Proceedings.
  15. Ruibal-Villasenor, M. & Etkina, E. (2007). Reformed physics instruction through the eyes of students. In Proceedings of the 2006 Physics Education Research Conference, 1179, 105–108. Syracuse, NY: AIP Conference Proceedings.
  16. Etkina, E. & Murthy, S. (2006). Design labs: Students’ expectations and reality. In P. Heron, L. McCullough, and J. Marx (Eds.), 2005 Physics Education Research Conference, 818, 97–100. Salt Lake City, UT: AIP Conference Proceedings.
  17. Murthy, S. & Etkina, E. (2005). Developing scientific abilities in a large class. In J. Marx, P. Heron and S. Franklin (Eds.), 2004 Physics Education Research Conference, 790, 133–136. Sacramento, CA: AIP Conference Proceedings.
  18. Faletič, S. and Planinšič, G. (2020). How the introduction of self-assessment rubrics helped students and teachers in a project laboratory course. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 16, 020136.

Language and physics learning

  1. Brookes, D. T., & Etkina, E. (2015). The Importance of Language in Students’ Reasoning About Heat in Thermodynamic Processes. International Journal of Science Education, 37(5–6), 659–779.
  2. Brookes, D. & Etkina, E. (2009). Force, ontology and language. Physical Review Special Topics — Physics Education Research, 5, 010110.
  3. Brookes, D. T. & Etkina, E. (2007). Using conceptual metaphor and functional grammar to explore how language used in physics affects student learning. Physical Review Special Topics — Physics Education Research, 3, 010105.

LED Papers

  1. Planinšič, G. & Etkina, E. (2015). Light-Emitting Diodes: Solving Complex Problems. The Physics Teacher, 53(5), 291–297.
  2. Planinšič, G. & Etkina, E. (2015). Light Emitting Diodes: Exploration of New Physics. The Physics Teacher, 53(4), 212–218.
  3. Etkina, E. & Planinsic, G. (2014). Light Emitting Diodes: Exploration of Underlying Physics. The Physics Teacher, 52(4), 212–218.
  4. Planinšič, G., & Etkina, E. (2014). Light Emitting Diodes: A hidden treasure. The Physics Teacher, 52(2), 94–99. This paper contains numerous references on how to use LEDs in physics teaching and references on LED physics.

Other papers that contain ISLE-based experimental problems

  1. Planinsic, G., and Etkina, E. (2019). Mysteries of conductive thread: physics and engineering combined. Physics Education, 54, 045015.
  2. Planinšič, G. & Etkina, E. (2015). Popping a balloon with spaghetti. The Physics Teacher, 53(5), 309–310.
  3. Planinšič, G., Gregorcic, B., & Etkina, E. (2014). Learning and teaching with a computer scanner. Physics Education, 49(5), 586–595.
  4. Etkina, E., Planinšič, G., & Vollmer, M. (2013). A simple optics experiment to engage students in scientific inquiry. American Journal of Physics, 81(11), 815–822.
  5. Planinšič, G. & Etkina, E. (2012). Bubbles that change the speed of sound. The Physics Teacher, 50(8), 458–462.

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