Paul W. Irving
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View article: Cation selectivities in zwitterion grafted nanopores: effect of zwitterion architecture
Cation selectivities in zwitterion grafted nanopores: effect of zwitterion architecture Open
We conducted molecular dynamics simulations of aqueous salt solutions in the zwitterion-functionalized nanopore. Our results showed that reversing ZI dipole orientation promotes permselectivity of Na + /Cs + over Li + among monovalent cati…
View article: Racial Affinity Group Caucusing in Medical Education — A Key Supplement to Antiracism Curricula
Racial Affinity Group Caucusing in Medical Education — A Key Supplement to Antiracism Curricula Open
View article: Detection of marine oil-like features in Sentinel-1 SAR images by supplementary use of deep learning and empirical methods: Performance assessment for the Great Barrier Reef marine park
Detection of marine oil-like features in Sentinel-1 SAR images by supplementary use of deep learning and empirical methods: Performance assessment for the Great Barrier Reef marine park Open
Continuous monitoring of oil discharges in coastal and open ocean waters using Earth Observation (EO) has undeniably contributed to diminishing their occurrence wherever a detection system was in place, such as in Europe (EMSA's CleanSeaNe…
View article: Examining how problem design relates to computational thinking practices
Examining how problem design relates to computational thinking practices Open
With the growing ubiquity of computation in STEM fields, understanding how to teach computational thinking (CT) practices has become an active research area in the last two decades, with particular emphasis on developing CT frameworks.In t…
View article: Students’ perspectives on computational challenges in physics class
Students’ perspectives on computational challenges in physics class Open
High school science classrooms across the United States are answering calls to make computation a part of science learning. The problem is that there is little known about the barriers to learning that computation might bring to a science …
View article: Development and illustration of a framework for computational thinking practices in introductory physics
Development and illustration of a framework for computational thinking practices in introductory physics Open
Physics classes with computation integrated into the curriculum are a fitting setting for investigating computational thinking. In this paper, we present a framework for exploring this topic in introductory physics courses. The framework, …
View article: Students' perspectives on computational challenges in physics class
Students' perspectives on computational challenges in physics class Open
High school science classrooms across the United States are answering calls to make computation a part of science learning. The problem is that there is little known about the barriers to learning that computation might bring to a science …
View article: Comparing student conceptions and construction of while loops in modeling motion
Comparing student conceptions and construction of while loops in modeling motion Open
With the integration of computation into physics courses becoming more prevalent to adequately prepare our graduates for the workforce, there is a need for instructional and assessment materials for computational practices.In introductory …
View article: Learning assistants as student partners in introductory physics
Learning assistants as student partners in introductory physics Open
Despite the growing presence of students as partners (SAP) in education research and the overlap of goals with learning assistant (LA) programs, there is little research done on pedagogy- and curriculum-focused student partnerships that in…
View article: Developing a learning goal framework for computational thinking in computationally integrated physics classrooms
Developing a learning goal framework for computational thinking in computationally integrated physics classrooms Open
Computational thinking has been a recent focus of education research within the sciences. However, there is a dearth of scholarly literature on how best to teach and to assess this topic, especially in disciplinary science courses. Physics…
View article: Communities of practice as a curriculum design theory in an introductory physics class for engineers
Communities of practice as a curriculum design theory in an introductory physics class for engineers Open
[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Curriculum Development: Theory into Design.] The communities of practice framework has become an essential framework for understanding identity development both in physics education research…
View article: Student perspective about the impacts of feedback
Student perspective about the impacts of feedback Open
Projects and Practices in Physics (P-Cubed) is a flipped, problem-based learning course for introductory, calculus-based mechanics.P-Cubed was designed using the communities of practice framework, with a principle learning goal to develop …
View article: Learning assistant approaches to teaching computational physics problems in a problem-based learning course
Learning assistant approaches to teaching computational physics problems in a problem-based learning course Open
An increasing number of introductory physics courses are seeking to incorporate “authentic practices,” and a large area of focus in this trend is the incorporation of computational problems into the curriculum. These problems offer student…
View article: Increasing Awareness of a Provincial Mental Health Resource for Boys and Young Men 12 to 17 Years: Reflections From Foundry’s Province-Wide Campaign
Increasing Awareness of a Provincial Mental Health Resource for Boys and Young Men 12 to 17 Years: Reflections From Foundry’s Province-Wide Campaign Open
Foundry empowers youth and young adults aged 12 to 24 years to lead healthy lives through a province-wide network of centers and online resources in British Columbia, Canada. However, initial evaluation data gathered from Foundry centers h…
View article: How do previous coding experiences influence undergraduate physics students?
How do previous coding experiences influence undergraduate physics students? Open
Electricity and Magnetism Projects and Practices in Physics (EMP-Cubed), a section of introductory, calculus based physics, is designed around problem based learning.Students spend each class working in groups on a single complex physics p…
View article: Scientific Practices in Minimally Working Programs
Scientific Practices in Minimally Working Programs Open
Computational problem solving practices are beginning to be the center of many introductory physics courses.Specifically, at MSU, students regularly work on computational problems situated in physics that involve minimally working programs…
View article: Student-identified themes around computation in high school physics
Student-identified themes around computation in high school physics Open
In response to the growing emphasis on computational thinking in recent multi-state education standards, as well as the ever-changing applicability of computation in both educational and professional realms, we are developing a survey whic…
View article: Teachers' intended learning outcomes around computation in high school physics
Teachers' intended learning outcomes around computation in high school physics Open
As an effort to integrate computational thinking into high school science classrooms across Michigan, we administered a year-long professional development series for physics teachers to learn how to program and utilize computer simulations…
View article: Learning Assistants as constructors of feedback: How are they impacted?
Learning Assistants as constructors of feedback: How are they impacted? Open
Project and Practices in Physics (P-Cubed) is a flipped s ection o f i ntroductory, calculus-based physics, which is designed with a problem-based learning approach where students work in groups on complex physics problems.Learning Assista…
View article: The difficulties associated with integrating computation into undergraduate physics.
The difficulties associated with integrating computation into undergraduate physics. Open
From a department being resistant to change to students not buying into the new computational activities, the challenges that are faced with integrating computation into the physics undergraduate curriculum are varied. The Partnership for …
View article: Denoting and Comparing Leadership Attributes and Behaviors in Group Work
Denoting and Comparing Leadership Attributes and Behaviors in Group Work Open
Projects and Practices in Physics (P$^3$) is an introductory physics class at\nMichigan State University that replaces lectures with a problem based learning\nenvironment. To promote the development of group based practices, students all\n…
View article: Feedback as a mechanism for improving students� scientific communication skills
Feedback as a mechanism for improving students� scientific communication skills Open
Communication is cited as an important scientific skill in institutional standards such as the Next Generation Science Standards and the American Association Physics Teachers laboratory guidelines; however, there are few suggestions on how…
View article: Development of the Modes of Collaboration framework
Development of the Modes of Collaboration framework Open
Group work is becoming increasingly common in introductory physics classrooms. Understanding how students engage in these group learning environments is important for designing and facilitating productive learning opportunities for student…
View article: Examining Thematic Variation in a Phenomenographical Study on Computational Physics
Examining Thematic Variation in a Phenomenographical Study on Computational Physics Open
Projects and Practices in Physics (P 3 ) is a transformed, first-year introductory mechanics course offered at Michigan State University.The focus of the course is concept-based group learning implemented through solving analytic problems …
View article: Understanding life science majors� ideas about diffusion
Understanding life science majors� ideas about diffusion Open
Diffusion and osmosis are central concepts in biology that explain mechanisms of passive transport.While biology education research has documented significant student struggles with these concepts, there are very few studies from chemistry…
View article: Understanding the PICUP community of practice
Understanding the PICUP community of practice Open
The mission of the Partnership for Integration of Computation into Undergraduate Physics (PICUP) is to expand the role of computation in the undergraduate physics curriculum.A primary tool to facilitate this expansion is the PICUP Faculty …
View article: Teaching Computation in Introductory Physics using Complex Problems
Teaching Computation in Introductory Physics using Complex Problems Open
Computation is a central aspect of modern science and engineering work, and yet, computational instruction has yet to fully pervade university STEM curricula. In physics, we have begun to integrate computation into our courses in a variety…
View article: Important factors in shaping physics identities
Important factors in shaping physics identities Open
Irving and Sayre reply: We agree with many of the points raised by Erin De Pree and Joshua Grossman. Our Physics Today article is not a treatise on identity in physics; instead, it is a succinct summation of two studies aimed at applying t…
View article: Development of a Modes of Collaboration framework
Development of a Modes of Collaboration framework Open
Group work is becoming increasingly common in introductory physics classrooms. Understanding how students engage in these group learning environments is important for designing and facilitating productive learning opportunities for student…
View article: Developing physics identities
Developing physics identities Open
A series of interviews with undergraduates yields some surprising insights into how the students come to think of themselves as physicists.