Florida International University
Physics Education Research Group
Publications
2013
Brewe, E.,Pelaez, N.J., Cooke, T.J., (2013). Editorial: From Vision to Change: Educational
Initiatives and Research at the Intersection of Physics and Biology, CBE – Life Science Education, 12(2), 117-119.
Brookes, D.T., Moncion, A., and Lin, Y. (2013). Student interactions leading to learning and transfer: A participationist perspective. In Engelhardt, P.V., Churukian, A.D., and Rebello, N.S., editors, Proceedings of the 2012 Physics Education Research Conference, volume 1513, pages 86-89, Melville, NY. AIP.
Bruun, J., & Brewe, E. (2013).Talking and learning physics: Predicting future grades from
network measures and FCI pre-test scores, Physical Review Special Topics – Physics Education 9(2), 020109, [13 pages], doi:10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.9.020109.
Cochran, G.L., Brookes, D.T., and Kramer, L.H. (2013).A framework for assessing learning assistants' reflective writing assignments. In Engelhardt, P.V., Churukian, A.D., and Rebello, N.S., editors, Proceedings of the 2012 Physics Education Research Conference, volume 1513, pages 15-18, Melville, NY. AIP.
Lin, Y., & Brookes, D. T. (2013).Using collaborative group exams to investigate students' ability to learn.Proceedings of the 2012 Physics Education Research Conference, 1513, 254-257.
Manthey, S., Brewe, E. (2013). Towards University Modeling Instruction – Biology: Adapting
curricular frameworks from physics to biology, CBE-Life Sciences Education,12(2), 206-214.
Manthey, S. R., Brewe, E. (2013). Toward University Modeling Instruction-Biology: Adapting
Curricular Frameworks from Physics to Biology.CBE-Life Science Education, 12(2) 206-214. doi: 10.1187/cbe.12-08-0136
Samuels, N., Brewe, E., Kramer, L. (2013). Cogenerative physics reform through CMPLE. In P.
Engelhardt, A. Churukian, D. Jones, (Eds.), Proceedings of the Physics Education Research Conference. Portland, OR: American Institute of Physics.
2012
Brewe, E., Kramer, L.H., and Sawtelle, V., (2012) Investigating Student Communities with
Network Analysis of Interactions in a Physics Learning Center, Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 8, 010108, [8 pages].
Brookes, D.T. and Etkina, E. (2012). In search of alignment: Matching learning goals and class
assessments. In Rebello, N. S., Engelhardt, P.V., and Singh, C., editors, Proceedings of the 2011 Physics Education Research Conference, pages 11-14, Melville, NY. AIP.
Brookes, D.T. and Lin, Y. (2012). Designing a physics learning environment: A holistic
approach. In Rebello, N. S., Engelhardt, P.V., and Singh, C., editors, Proceedings of the 2011 Physics Education Research Conference, pages 131-134, Melville, NY. AIP.
Goertzen, R.M., Brewe, E., Kramer, L., Expanded markers of success in introductory
physics.International Journal of Science Education.
Mahadeo, J. V., Manthey, S. R., & Brewe, E. (2013). Regression analysis exploring teacher
impact on student FCI post scores. AIP Conference Proceedings,1513, 278.
Rodriguez, I., Brewe, E., Sawtelle, V., Kramer, L.H.(2012).Impact of Equity Models and
Statistical Measures on Interpretations of Educational Reform.Phys. Rev. Special Topics-PER. 020103
Rodriguez I., GoertzenR.M., BreweE., and KramerL.H.(2012).Cookies as agents for
community membership.Invited paper in Symposia presented at the 2012 Physics
Education Research Conference,
Sawtelle, V., Brewe, E. Goertzen, R.M. & Kramer, L.H. (2012). Identifying Events that Impact
Self-Efficacy in Physics Learning, Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research,8, 020111, [18 pages], doi: 10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.8.020111.
2011
Brewe, E. (2011). Energy as a substancelike quantity that flows: Theoretical considerations and
pedagogical consequences. Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 7(2). doi:10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.7.020106
Goertzen, R.M., Brewe, E., & Kramer L. (2011, April) Investigating the Creation of a
Community of Physics Learners. Paper contributed to the National Association of Research in Science Teaching, Orlando, FL.
Goertzen, R.M., Brewe, E., Kramer, L.H., Wells, L., Jones, D. (2011).Moving toward change:
Institutionalizing Reform.Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research,7(2).
Rodriguez, I., Brewe, E., and Kramer, L.H. (2011).Physics as a Community of Practice:
Qualitative Interview Study of Three University Physics Professors.NARST 2011 CD Proceedings,
Rodriguez, I., Goertzen, R. M., Brewe, E., Kramer, L. (2011). Communicating Scientific Ideas:
One Element of Physics Expertise.Proceedings of the 2011 Physics Education Research Conference, 319-322
Sawtelle, V., Brewe, E., Goertzen, R.M., and Kramer, L.H., “Characterizing Self-Efficacy
Opportunities in the Process of Modeling a Physical Phenomenon: A Study of Three Female Modeling Instruction Students.” NARST 2011 CD Proceedings, Orlando, FL (2011).
Sawtelle, V., Brewe, E., Goertzen, R.M., Kramer, L., "Creating Opportunities to Influence Self-
Efficacy through Modeling Instruction," Proceedings of the 2011 Physics Education Research Conference, AIP Press. Melville, NY.
Sawtelle, V., Brewe, E., Kramer, L.H., “Sequential Logistic Regression: A Method to Reveal
Subtlety in Self-Efficacy,” Proceedings of the 2011 College of Education Research Conference, Miami, FL, (2011).
2010
Brewe, E., Sawtelle, V., Kramer, L.H., O'Brien, G.E., Rodriguez, I., Pamela, P., "Toward Equity
Through Participation in Modeling Instruction in Introductory University Physics," Phys. Rev. Special Topics - PER, 6, 010106 (2010).
Goertzen, R.M., Scherr, R.E., & Elby, A. (2010). Respecting tutorial instructors' beliefs and
experiences: A case study of a physics teaching assistant. Physicals Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research (6), 010105.
Rodriguez, I., Brewe, E., Kramer, L.H., "Constructing a Model of Physics Expertise,"
Proceedings of the 2010 Physics Education Research Conference, AIP Press. Melville NY,1289, 277-280, (2010).
Sawtelle, V., Brewe, E., and Kramer, L.H., “Exploring the Relationship Between Self-Efficacy
and Retention of Students, both Men and Women, in Introductory Physics.” NARST 2010 CD Proceedings, Philadelphia, PA (2010).
Sawtelle, V., Brewe, E., Kramer, L.H., "Positive Impacts of Modeling Instruction on Self-
Efficacy," Proceedings of the 2010 Physics Education Research Conference, AIP Press. Melville NY,1289, 289-292, (2010).
2009
Brewe, E, Kramer, L, & O'Brien, G. (2009). Modeling instruction: Positive attitudinal shifts in
introductory physics measured with CLASS. Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 5(1). doi:10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.5.013102
Sawtelle, V., Brewe, E., Kramer, L., “A validation study of the Colorado Learning About
Science Survey at a Hispanic-Serving Institution,” Phys. Rev. Special Topics-PER, 5, 023101 (2009).
Sawtelle, V., Brewe, E., Kramer L.H., "An Exploratory Qualitative Study of the Proximal Goal
Setting of Two Introductory Modeling Instruction Physics Students,” Proceedings of the 2009 Physics Education Research Conference, AIP Press. Melville NY,1179, 261-264, (2009).
2008
Brewe, E. (2008). Modeling theory applied: Modeling Instruction in introductory physics.
American Journal of Physics, 76(12), 1155–1160.
2004
Hsu, L., Brewe, Eric, Foster, T. M., & Harper, K. A. (2004). Resource Letter RPS-1: Research in
problem solving. American Journal of Physics, 72(9), 1147.American Association of Physics Teachers. doi:10.1119/1.1763175