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Physics major engagement and persistence: a phenomenography interview study
2017 PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE, pp 436-439
01 Jan 2017
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Abstract
Over a ten-year period, physics graduation rates at Florida International University (FIU) increased by about 480% [1]. To shed light on this phenomenon we conducted an interview study of upper division physics students to learn about their experiences, successes, and challenges. We interviewed 10 students using a semi-structured interview protocol based on the student engagement and persistence work of Tinto and Nora [2, 3]. We then followed Marton's approach to phenomenography to code and analyze the recorded interviews. Phenomenography is defined as "a research method for mapping the qualitatively different ways in which people experience, conceptualize, perceive, and understand various aspects of, and phenomena in, the world around them" [4]. This pilot analysis describes the engagement and persistence of two physics majors at FIU. Findings suggest that working as a Learning Assistant, integration with a consistent peer group, and social support from fellow students promote physics majors' persistence.
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- Title
- Physics major engagement and persistence: a phenomenography interview study
- Creators
- Eric A. Williams - Florida Int Univ, Dept Phys, Miami, FL 33199 USAJustyna P. Zwolak - Florida Int Univ, Dept Teaching & Learning, Miami, FL 33199 USAEric Brewe - Drexel University
- Contributors
- L Ding (Editor)A Traxler (Editor)Y Cao (Editor)
- Publication Details
- 2017 PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE, pp 436-439
- Series
- Physics Education Research Conference
- Publisher
- Amer Assoc Physics Teachers
- Number of pages
- 4
- Grant note
- PHY 1344247 / NSF; National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Physics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000455293200109
- Other Identifier
- 991019169585504721
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- Education, Scientific Disciplines
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