Eye tracking is becoming increasingly popular in physics education research (PER). As
technology has advanced considerably in recent years and has become more user friendly …

We propose a framework for improving accuracy, fluency, and retention of basic skills
essential for solving problems relevant to STEM introductory courses, and implement the …

Self-efficacy is an aspect of students' motivation that has been shown to play a critical role in
students' engagement, participation, and retention in academic careers in science …

Gender differences in students' physics identity in introductory physics courses can influence
students' interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and their career …

Students' intentions to persevere and their career choices in science, technology,
engineering, and math fields can be impacted by their physics identities. Women are …

Students' motivational beliefs about physics can influence their learning outcomes as well as
retention in their majors and career choices. Moreover, due to societal stereotypes and …

[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Upper Division Physics Courses.] Learning
advanced physics, in general, is challenging not only due to the increased mathematical …

[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Upper Division Physics Courses.] Compared
with introductory physics, relatively little is known about the development of expertise in …

The number of physics bachelor's degrees that are awarded in the United States annually is
small compared to most other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields …

Single photon experiments involving a Mach-Zehnder interferometer can illustrate the
fundamental principles of quantum mechanics, eg, the wave-particle duality of a single …