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Demographic gaps or preparation gaps?: The large impact of incoming preparation on performance of students in introductory physics

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: The level and pace of introductory physics is often targeted towards the better prepared students; adjusting the course level to better match the preparation of less prepared students might improve their performance while having minimal impact on the learning of the best prepared.

Source: Physical Review Physics Education Research

DOI: 10.1103/physrevphyseducres.15.020114

Authors: Shima Salehi, Eric Burkholder, G. Peter Lepage, Steven Pollock, Carl Wieman

Institutions: Stanford University, Cornell University, University of Colorado Boulder

Language: English

Topic: Science Education and Pedagogy

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,000