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American Association of Physics Teachers
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SM15: Characterization of the Relationship Between Identity and Context Dependent Performance in Physics
Research suggests[1] that the context of physics questions found on widely used physics exams has some influence on students’ performance, transcendin...View more
SM15: Elective Recitation Sections in Physics Freshman Service Courses
Students from 23 departments on the Cal Poly Pomona campus are required to take freshman physics service courses. Many of them struggle to succeed. In...View more
SM15: Extreme Floodwaters: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Drag Forces
In 1982 the Lawn Lake Dam in Rocky Mountain National Park burst producing extreme floodwaters with water-walls that were estimated to be over 25 ft. t...View more
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Meet Wendy
I first became an AAPT member in 1995 while in graduate school, at the University of Colorado, after winning a free membership. My department had kindly nominated me for a graduate teacher award. I had previously attended a few AAPT meetings as an undergrad, but really had no special connection to AAPT nor did I understand how AAPT could support my teaching efforts. But a free membership did the trick and my AAPT identity began to take shape. As an adjunct faculty for seven years I maintained my membership and enjoyed my copies of The Physics Teacher, the calendar and annual poster!Featured Videos
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