Talks and Papers

Paul Knutson, Pat Heller, Ken Heller, Vince H. Kuo, & Tom Thaden-Koch
Contributed Talk, 2004 AAPT Summer Conference (Sacramento, CA)
(239 KB, .pdf format)

Procedure for Setting Goals for an Introductory Physics Class

Pat Heller, Ken Heller, & Vince H. Kuo
Contributed Talk, 2004 AAPT Winter Conference (Miami Beach, Florida)
(185 KB, .pdf format)

Using Coordination Classes to Understand Students' Judgments of Motion

Thomas C. Thaden-Koch, Robert J. Dufresne, William J. Gerace, & Jose P. Mestre
Contributed Talk, 2004 AAPT Winter Conference (Miami Beach, Florida)
(1.8 MB, .pdf format)

Metacognition in Physics Problem Solving - Instructors' Views

Vince H. Kuo, Charles Henderson, Ken Heller, Pat Heller, & Edit Yerushalmi
Contributed Talk, 2004 AAPT Winter Conference (Miami Beach, Florida)
(451 KB, .pdf format)

Designing Interactive Problem-Solving Tutorials

Leon Hsu, Ken Heller, & Aaron Hasnudeen
Contributed Talk, 2003 AAPT Summer Conference (Madison, Wisconsin)
(628 KB, .pdf format)

Locus of Control - Chance or Self Attribute?

Vince H. Kuo, Pat Heller, & Ken Heller
Contributed Talk, 2003 AAPT Summer Conference (Madison, Wisconsin)
(764 KB, .pdf format)

What Does it Mean to Solve a Physics Problem? - Instructors' Beliefs

Charles Henderson, Pat Heller, Ken Heller, Vince H. Kuo, & Idit Yerushalmi
Contributed Talk, 2003 AAPT Winter Conference (Austin, Texas)
(511 KB, .pdf format)

Solving a Physics Problem - An Expansion of Instructors' Beliefs

Vince H. Kuo, Pat Heller, Ken Heller, Charles Henderson, & Idit Yerushalmi
Contributed Talk, 2003 AAPT Winter Conference (Austin, Texas)
(642 KB, .pdf format)

Physics Lab Reports and Student Learning in Introductory Physics Classes- Any Relationships?

Paul Knutson, Ken Heller, Pat Heller, & Vince H. Kuo
Contributed Talk, 2003 AAPT Winter Conference (Austin, Texas)
(393 KB, .pdf format)

How Students Learn Problem Solving - A Model of Instructors' Beliefs

Charles Henderson, Pat Heller, Ken Heller, Vince H. Kuo, & Idit Yerushalmi
Contributed Talk, 2002 AAPT Summer Conference (Boise, Idaho)
(487 KB, .pdf format) - PERC Proceedings

Helping Students Learn Problem Solving - Forming an Initial Model of Instructors' Beliefs

Vince H. Kuo, Pat Heller, Ken Heller, Charles Henderson, & Idit Yerushalmi
Contributed Talk, 2002 AAPT Summer Conference (Boise, Idaho)
(636 KB, .pdf format) - PERC Proceedings

Interactive Problem-Solving Tutorials

Leon Hsu
Contributed Talk, 2002 AAPT Summer Conference (Boise, Idaho)
(83 KB, .pdf format)

Physics Lab Reports and Final Exams - Any Relationships?

Paul Knutson, Pat Heller, and Vince H. Kuo
Contributed Talk, 2002 AAPT Summer Conference (Boise, Idaho)
(417 KB, .pdf format)

Instructors’ beliefs about teaching using Example Problem Solutions

Charles Henderson, Pat Heller, Ken Heller, Vince H. Kuo, & Idit Yerushalmi
Contributed Talk, 2002 AAPT Winter Conference (Philadelphia, PA)
(416 KB, .pdf format)

What do students learn from Example Problem Solutions? Instructors' beliefs

Vince H. Kuo, Pat Heller, Ken Heller, Charles Henderson, & Idit Yerushalmi
Contributed Talk, 2002 AAPT Winter Conference (Philadelphia, PA)
(236 KB, .pdf format)

Instructors’ Ideas about Problem Solving – Grading

Vince H. Kuo, Pat Heller, Ken Heller, Charles Henderson, & Idit Yerushalmi
Contributed Talk, 2001 AAPT Summer Conference (Rochester, NY)
(207 KB, .pdf format) - PERC Proceedings

Instructors’ Beliefs and Values About Learning Problem Solving

Pat Heller, Ken Heller, Charles Henderson, Vince H. Kuo, & Idit Yerushalmi
Contributed Talk, 2001 AAPT Summer Research Conference (Rochester, NY)
(211 KB, .pdf format) - PERC Proceedings

Instructors’ Ideas About Problem Solving – Setting Goals

Charles Henderson, Pat Heller, Ken Heller, Vince H. Kuo, & Idit Yerushalmi
Contributed Talk, 2001 AAPT Summer Conference (Rochester, NY)
(106 KB, .pdf format) - PERC Proceedings

Analyzing Student Laboratory Reports

Vince Kuo
Contributed Talk - 2001 AAPT Winter Meeting (San Diego, CA)
(129 KB, .pdf format)

Why Solve Problems? - Part 1: Designing an Interview for Instructors

Edit Yerushalmi
Contributed Talk - 2000 AAPT Summer Meeting (Guelph, Canada)
(162 KB, .pdf format)

Why Solve Problems? - Part 2: Different Views from Different Practices

Charles Henderson
Contributed Talk - 2000 AAPT Summer Meeting (Guelph, Canada)
(75 KB, .pdf format)

More Physics With Less Equipment

Vince Kuo
Contributed Talk - 2000 AAPT Winter Meeting (Kissimmee, FL)
(452 KB, .pdf format)

Common Concerns About The Force Concept Inventory

Charles Henderson
Contributed Talk - 2000 AAPT Winter Meeting (Kissimmee, FL)
(132 KB, .pdf format)

Where do Students "Go Wrong" When Solving Newton's Second Law Problems

Charles Henderson
Contributed Talk - 1999 AAPT Summer Meeting (San Antonio, TX)
(204 KB, .pdf format)

Computerizing Introductory Problem-Solving Labs

Laura McCullough
Contributed Talk - 1999 AAPT Winter Meeting (Anaheim, CA)
(129 KB, .pdf format)

Invited Talks

Overview of PER, then Reflection in Quantum Mechanics

Andrew Mason, Augsburg college, Feb.7 2011

Flexible Software for Computer-Based Problem Solving Labs

Brita Nellermoe, Jennifer Docktor

(Bill Gilbert, Sean Albiston, Brian Andersson, Ken Heller, Natalie, Martimbeau, Ted Hodapp)

Invited Talk, 2007 AAPT Summer Meeting (Greensboro, NC)

(1.5 MB, .pdf format)

Teaching Introductory Physics through Problem Solving

Pat Heller and Ken Heller (in collaboration with University of Minnesota PERG)
October, 2004
Alabama High School Physics Teachers
(1.3 MB, .pdf format)

Teaching Introductory Physical Science through Problem Solving

Ken Heller (in collaboration with University of Minnesota PERG)
July, 2004
Invited Talk, Cottrell Scholars Meeting
(~ 1 MB, .pdf format)

Designing an Introductory Physics Course as a Learning Environment

Ken Heller (in collaboration with University of Minnesota PERG)
August, 2003
Invited Talk, AAPT Summer Conference (Madison, Wisconsin)
(1.1 MB, .pdf format)

Instructor Conceptions of Problem Solving

Vince H. Kuo (with University of Minnesota PERG)
April, 2003
Physics Department Colloquium (University of North Dakota, Grand Forks)
(873 KB, .pdf format)

Energy is Conserved -- Always

Ken Heller
January, 2002
Invited Talk, AAPT Winter Conference (Philadelphia, PA)
(1.59 MB, .pdf format)

Reform in the Traditional Format

Ken Heller
March, 1999
Invited Talk - APS/AAPT Centenial Meeting (Atlanta, GA)
(842 KB, .pdf format)

Posters

Measuring development of introductory physics students' problem-solving skills

Qing Xu, Ken Heller, Leon Hsu, Andrew Mason, Anne Loyle-Langholz

Contributed Poster, 2011 AAPT Summer Meeting (Omaha, NE)

Mapping Student Solution Rubric Categories to Faculty Perceptions

Andrew Mason, Brita Nellermoe

Contributed Poster, 2011 AAPT Winter Meeting (Jacksonville, FL)

Online Comupter Coaches for Introductory Physics Problem Solving

Andrew Mason, Qing Xu, Ken Heller, Leon Hsu

Contributed Poster, 2010 AAPT Summer Meeting (Portland, OR)

Providing Individualized Guidance and Feedback with Web-Based Problem-Solving Coaches

Leon Hsu and Ken Heller

Contributed Poster, 2009 AAPT Summer Meeting (Ann Arbor, MI)

(735 KB, .pdf format)

Assessment of Student Problem Solving Processes

Jennifer Docktor, Kenneth Heller

Contributed Poster, 2009 AAPT Summer Meeting (Ann Arbor, MI)

Targeted Poster, 2009 Physics Education Research Conference (Ann Arbor, MI)

(150 KB, .pdf format)

Gender Differences in High School Preparation for University Introductory Physics

Jennifer Docktor, Kenneth Heller, Leonardo Santiago

Contributed Poster, 2009 AAPT Winter Meeting (Chicago, IL)

(311 KB, .pdf format)

Applying a Simple Rubric to Assess Student Problem Solving

Jennifer Docktor, Kenneth Heller

Contributed Poster, 2009 AAPT Winter Meeting (Chicago, IL)

(321 KB, .pdf format)

Adaptations of the Physics by Inquiry Curriculum Part II: Assessing Shifts in Student Attitudes

Leon Hsu, Karen Cummings, Jack Taylor

Targeted Poster Session, 2008 Physics Education Research Conference (Edmonton, Canada)

(642 KB, .pdf format)

Robust Assessment Instrument for Student Problem Solving

Jennifer Docktor, Kenneth Heller

Contributed Poster, 2008 AAPT Summer Conference (Edmonton, Canada)

(424 KB, .pdf format)

Gender Differences in Both Force Concept Inventory and Introductory Physics Performance (Poster 1)

Gender Differences in Both Force Concept Inventory and Introductory Physics Performance (Poster 2)

Jennifer Docktor, Kenneth Heller

Targeted Poster Session, 2008 Physics Education Research Conference (Edmonton, Canada)

(324 KB, 523 KB, .pdf format) abstract

Assessing Adaptations of Physics by Inquiry: Student beliefs

Leon Hsu, Karen Cummings, Jack Taylor

Contributed Poster, 2007 AAPT Summer Conference (Greensboro, NC)

(697 KB, .pdf format)

Robust Assessment Instrument for Student Problem Solving

Jennifer L. Docktor, Kenneth Heller, Patricia Heller, Tom Thaden-Koch, Jun Li, Jay Dornfeld

Contributed Poster, 2007 AAPT Summer Conference (Greensboro, NC)

(449 KB, .pdf format)

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Workshops

Computer Problem Solving Coaches

Ken Heller, Leon Hsu
July, 2011
2011 Summer AAPT Workshop (Omaha, NE)

Cooperative Group Problem Solving in Introductory Physics_Introduction

Cooperative Group Problem Solving in Introductory Physics_Workshop

Ken Heller
August, 2010
Active Pedagogies Workshop (Centre College, KY Aug 17, 2010)

Research Tools to Uncover the “Hidden Curriculum”

Ken Heller
July, 2010
2010 Summer AAPT Workshop (Portland, OR)

Teaching Physics Through Problem Solving

Ken Heller
November, 2003
New Faculty Workshop (Madison, WI)
(900 KB, .pdf format)

Analyzing Student Written Communication

Vince H. Kuo (with University of Minnesota PERG)
April, 2003
Writing Workshop (University of Minnesota, Crookston)
(1.4 MB, .pdf format)

Teaching Assistants: Getting them Ready and Supporting their Teaching

Ken Heller, Pat Heller, Brian Andersson, & Vince H. Kuo
Workshop, 2003 AAPT Winter Conference (Austin, Texas)
(1.4 MB, .pdf format)

The University Students' 3 R's: Reading, wRiting, and pRoblem Solving

Ken Heller & Pat Heller
January, 2003
Writing Workshop, University of Missouri
(1.2 MB, .pdf format)

Teaching Physics through Problem Solving: Risks and Benefits

Ken Heller & Pat Heller
January, 2003
Physics Department Workshop, University of Missouri
(1.7 MB, .pdf format)

Teaching Introductory Physics through Problem Solving

Ken Heller
National Summer Conference June 23 to 25, 2002
Integrating Science and Mathematics Education Research into Teaching
The University of Maine (Orono, Maine)
(734 KB, .pdf format)

Writing in Physics - Student Lab Reports

Vince H. Kuo, Ken Heller
March, 2002
Workshop for Area High School English Teachers (University of Minnesota)
(542 KB, .pdf format)

AAPT/APS/NSF New Faculty Workshop

Ken Heller
November, 2001
(1 MB, .pdf format)

A Computerized Problem Solving Laboratory for Introductory Physics

Ken Heller, Pat Heller, Charles Henderson, Vince Kuo
Workshop - 2001 AAPT Winter Meeting (San Diego, CA)
(1 MB, .pdf format)

Papers

Instructors' reasons for choosing problem features in a calculus-based introductory physics course

Yerushalmi, E., Cohen, E., Heller, K., Heller, P. & Henderson, C.
Physical Review Special Topics, - Physics Education Research 6 (2), 020108.
(287 KB, .pdf format)

Assessment of Student Problem Solving Processes

Jennifer Docktor, Kenneth Heller

Proceedings of the 2009 Physics Education Research Conference

July 29-30, 2009 in Ann Arbor, MI

(148 KB, .pdf format)

Computer Problem-Solving Coaches

Leon Hsu, Kenneth Heller

Proceedings of the 82nd NARST Annual International Conference

April 17-21, 2009 in Garden Grove, CA

(178 KB, .pdf format)

Computer Problem-Solving Coaches

Leon Hsu, Kenneth Heller

Proceedings of the Physics Education Research Conference

August 4-5, 2004 California State University, Sacramento

(157 KB, .pdf format)

Robust Assessment Instrument for Student Problem Solving

Jennifer Docktor, Kenneth Heller

Proceedings of the 82nd NARST Annual International Conference

April 17-21, 2009 in Garden Grove, CA

(335 KB, .pdf format)

Gender Differences in Both Force Concept Inventory and Introductory Physics Performance

Jennifer Docktor, Kenneth Heller

Proceedings of the 2008 Physics Education Research Conference (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)

(159 KB, .pdf format)

Physics Faculty Beliefs and Values about the Teaching and Learning of Problem Solving Part I: Mapping the Common Core

Edit Yerushalmi, Charles Henderson, Ken Heller, Pat Heller & Vince H. Kuo
Physical Review Special Topics: Physics Education Research, 3 (2), 020109.
(729 KB, .pdf format)

Physics Faculty Beliefs and Values about the Teaching and Learning of Problem Solving Part II: Procedures for Measurement and Analysis

Charles Henderson, Edit Yerushalmi, Ken Heller, Pat Heller & Vince H. Kuo
Physical Review Special Topics: Physics Education Research, 3 (2), 020110.
(3.6 MB, .pdf format)

Grading student problem solutions: The challenge of sending a consistent message

Charles Henderson, Edit Yerushalmi, Vince H. Kuo, Patricia Heller, & Kenneth Heller
Am. J. Phys., Vol. 72, No. 2, February 2004, pp.164-169
(150 KB, .pdf format)

Multi-Layered Concept Maps for the Analysis of Complex Interview Data

Charles Henderson, Edit Yerushalmi, Kenneth Heller, Patricia Heller, & Vince H. Kuo
Unpublished Manuscript -- Roundtable discussion presented at the 2003 Physics Education Research Conference (Madison, WI)
(87 KB, .pdf format)

A coordination class analysis of judgments about animated motion

Thomas C. Thaden-Koch, Robert J. Dufresne, William J. Gerace, Jose P. Mestre, & William J. Leonard
Proceedings of the 2003 Physics Education Research Conference (Madison, WI)
(233 KB, .pdf format)

How Students Learn Problem Solving - A Model of Instructors' Beliefs

Charles Henderson, Pat Heller, Ken Heller, Vince H. Kuo, & Edit Yerushalmi
Proceedings of the 2002 Physics Education Research Conference (Boise, Idaho)
(163 KB, .pdf format)

Helping Students Learn Problem Solving - Forming an Initial Model of Instructors' Beliefs

Vince H. Kuo, Pat Heller, Ken Heller, Charles Henderson, & Edit Yerushalmi
Proceedings of the 2002 Physics Education Research Conference (Boise, Idaho)
(172 KB, .pdf format)

Instructors’ Ideas about Problem Solving – Grading

Vince H. Kuo, Pat Heller, Ken Heller, Charles Henderson, & Edit Yerushalmi
Proceedings of the 2001 Physics Education Research Conference (Rochester, NY)
(157 KB, .pdf format)

Instructors’ Beliefs and Values About Learning Problem Solving

Pat Heller, Ken Heller, Charles Henderson, Vince H. Kuo, & Edit Yerushalmi
Proceedings of the 2001 Physics Education Research Conference (Rochester, NY)
(29 KB, .pdf format)

Instructors’ Ideas About Problem Solving – Setting Goals

Charles Henderson, Pat Heller, Ken Heller, Vince H. Kuo, & Edit Yerushalmi
Proceedings of the 2001 Physics Education Research Conference (Rochester, NY)
(30 KB, .pdf format)

Why Solve Problems? – Interviewing College Faculty AboutThe Learning And Teaching Of Problem Solving

Edit Yerushalmi, Ken Heller, Pat Heller, Charles Henderson, & Vince Kuo
August, 2000
Proceedings of Physics Teacher Education Beyond 2000 International Conference (Barcelona, Spain)
(27 KB, .pdf format)

Interpreting the Force Concept Inventory: A reply to Hestenes and Halloun

Patricia Heller & Douglas Huffman
Phys. Teach., Vol. 33, No. 8, November 1995, pp.503, 507-511

What does the Force Concept Inventory actually measure?

Douglas Huffman & Patricia Heller

Phys. Teach., Vol. 33, No. 3, March 1995, pp. 138-143

Training the teaching assistant

Frances Lawrenz, Patricia Heller & Ronald Keith

Journal of College Science Teaching, Vol. 22, November 1992, pp. 106-109

Teaching problem solving through cooperative grouping. Part 2: Designing problems and structuring groups

Patricia Heller & Mark Hollabaugh

Am. J. Phys., Vol. 60, No. 7, July 1992, pp. 637-644

Teaching problem solving through cooperative grouping. Part 1: Group versus individual problem solving

Patricia Heller, Ronald Keith & Scott Anderson

Am. J. Phys., Vol. 60, No. 7, July 1992, pp. 627-636

Variable uses of alternative conceptions: A case study in current electricity

Heller, Patricia & Finley, Fred

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Vol. 29, No. 3, March 1992, pp. 259-275

The Graduate Record Examination as an indicator of learning of the curriculum taught to physics majors in US institutions

J.W. Halley, Azin Adjoudani, Patricia Heller & James Terwilliger

Am. J. Phys., Vol. 59, No. 5, May 1991, pp. 403-410

Team work works! Strategies for integrating women and minorities into the physical sciences

Linda Scott & Patricia Heller

Science Teacher, Vol. 58, No. 1, January 1991, pp. 24-28

An evaluation of classroom teaching practices one year after a workshop for high-school physics teachers

Renate Lippert, Patricia Heller, Roger Jones & Russell Hobbie

Am. J. Phys., Vol. 56, No. 6, June 1988, pp. 505-509

A summer program for high school physics teachers

Patrica Heller, Russell Hobbie & Roger Jones

Am. J. Phys., Vol. 54, No. 12, December 1986, pp. 1074-1079

Guided anarchy in an introductory physics laboratory

Kenneth Heller

Phys. Teach., Vol. 11, No. 2, February 1973, pp. 93-95

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Dissertation Presentations

Faculty Conceptions about the Teaching and Learning of Problem Solving

Charles Henderson
June 4, 2002
Dissertation Defense Presentation (University of Minnesota)
(1.2 MB, .pdf format)

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