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Understanding Student Cognition through an Analysis of Their Preconceptions in Physics by Zhou, George, Nocente, Norma, Brouwer, Wytze

“…Over the last three decades, many studies have been conducted to identify students' preconceptions on various science topics. It is time now for a synthetic…”
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Enhancing Conceptual Learning Through Computer-Based Applets: The Effectiveness and Implications by Zhou, George G, Brouwer, Wytze, Nocente, Norma, Martin, Brian

“…Several Canadian universities and colleges have been working together for years to build Web-accessible computer-based applets to help students learn physics…”
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Radioactive Balloons: Experiments on Radon Concentration in Schools or Homes by Austen, David, Brouwer, Wytze

“…Describes an activity to study radioactive decay using charged balloons. Reports on readings of radioactivity taken at different locations in Edmonton, Alberta…”
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Science Teacher Education in STS by Brouwer, Wytze

“…Explores the role of science, technology, and society (STS) in science education. Examines some STS training exercises designed to help science teachers…”
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Teacher Awareness of Student Alternate Conceptions about Rotational Motion and Gravity by Berg, Terrance, Brouwer, Wytze

“…Reports a study involving interviews with 20 physics teachers to determine their awareness of student alternate conceptions in the areas of force and gravity…”
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PERSPECTIVES ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN SELECTED PEACE EDUCATION CURRICULA by Brouwer, Wytze

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Taking Responsibility for the Implications of Science by Brouwer, Wytze

“…Looks at the social responsibilities and implications of scientists and science through the use of plays. (24 references) (MKR)…”
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A SURVEY OF PEACE EDUCATION IN THE CANADIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM by Brouwer, Wytze

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PEACE EDUCATION IN THE NINETIES by Brouwer, Wytze

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The Sharing of Personal Science and the Narrative Element in Science Education by Martin, Brian E, Brouwer, Wytze

“…Explores the use of narrative as a vehicle for sharing, communicating, and understanding personal experience. Argues that the narrative is a useful form of…”
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Authentic Science: A Diversity of Meanings by Martin, Brian

“…Presented is an asymptotic approach to "authentic" science. Discussed are the following aspects of science: personal science, private science, public science,…”
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A Cooperative University-High School Modern Physics Laboratory Experience by Austen, David

“…Described is an extracurricular program for high school students in which they visited a college physics laboratory facility and participated in laboratory…”
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Problem‐posing physics: A conceptual approach by Brouwer, Wytze

“…Based on an analogy with Paulo Freire’s P e d a g o g y o f t h e O p p r e s s e d a problem‐posing model of instruction is presented in order to facilitate…”
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The Scientist in Society: Perspectives from Drama by Brouwer, Wytze

“…Discussed is whether scientists should take responsibility for the social consequences of their discoveries. Reviewed is the role to which the "modern"…”
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A simple device for representing trajectories by Brouwer, Wytze

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A Process Approach to Problem Solving in Physics by Brouwer, Wytze

“…Discusses uses of the process approach to teach problem solving techniques to education students enrolling in a noncalculus physics course. Indicates that the…”
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High-Temperature Superconductivity—A Workshop in Physics Education by Brouwer, Wytze, Kass, Heidi, Austen, David

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A Superconductivity Workshop by Austen, David, Brouwer, Wytze

“…Describes the manufacturing method for a high-temperature ceramic superconductor. Presents detailed procedures and pictures showing the manufacturing process…”
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The Historical Approach to Science Teaching by Brouwer, Wytze, Singh, Amar

“…Advantages of using an historical approach in teaching physics are discussed, focusing on the questioning techniques that a teacher can adopt in analyzing a…”
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Understanding basic mechanics by Reif, Frederick, Brouwer, Wytze

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