PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH: THEORIES & PRACTICE

Physics Education Research (PER) is a form of discipline-based education research related to the study of teaching and learning of physics as well as the application of physics knowledge. We aim to improve the effectiveness of student learning, problem-solving skills development, effective learning spaces, and experiences that benefit a diversity of students.

Dr. Rebello's research interests include:

• Problem Solving

• Evidence Based Reasoning & Scientific Argumentation

• Scientific Inquiry & Engineering Design

• Curriculum Development & Online Learning

• Pedagogy Professional Development

• Science Education & Educational Technologies

• Integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) Education

• Theoretical models of students' learning physics

• Social and contextual foundations of student learning 

The PER@TMU group engages in both theoretical and experimental work to understand student learning in physics and the conditions which support (and inhibit) student learning for a diversity of students. While we focus largely at the university undergraduate level, projects can span the high school-Grad and teacher professional development. Experimental and analyses techniques include: qualitative and quantitative methods, video analysis, student artifact analysis, exam question analysis, and natural language processing.