OSU Physics Education Research Group

Gire, E., Wangberg A., & Wangberg R. (2017).  Multiple tools for visualizing equipotential surfaces: Optimizing for instructional goals. 2017 Physics Education Research Conference.

Roundy, D., Gire E., Minot E., van Zee E. H., & Manogue C. A. (2017).  Paradigms in Physics 2.0. 2017 Physics Education Research Conference.

Gire, E., & Price E. (2017).  Quantum Notations as Computational Tools.

Lenz, MK., Hahn K. T., Emigh P. J., & Gire E. (2017).  Student perspectives of and experiences with sense-making: a case study. 2017 Physics Education Research Conference.

Gire, E., Wangberg A., & Wangberg R. (2017).  Student Reasoning About Conservative Fields with Dry-Erasable Tools.

Hahn, K. T., Lenz MK., Emigh P. J., & Gire E. (2017).  Student sense-making on homework in a sophomore mechanics course. 2017 Physics Education Research Conference.

Rus, V., Banjade R., Niraula N., Gire E., & Franceschetti D. (2017).  A study on two hint-level policies in conversational intelligent tutoring systems. Innovations in Smart Learning. 175-184.

Roundy, D., Gire E., Dray T., & Manogue C. A. (2016).  Calculus learning goals for thermodynamics and the Partial Derivatives Machine.

Wangberg, A., Gire E., Fisher B., & Samuels J. (2016).  A case for whole class discussions: Two case studies of the interaction between instructor role and instructor experience with a research-informed curriculum. 19th Research on Undergraduate Mathematics Education Conference.

Vignal, M., & Gire E. (2016).  Epistemic Games: A Multi-Layered Task Analysis. (Jones, D. L., Ding L., & Traxler A., Ed.).2016 Physics Education Research Conference.

Vignal, M., & Gire E. (2016).  Exploring Student Sensemaking through Layers of Epistemic Games.

Lenz, MK., & Gire E. (2016).  Faculty Expectations of Dimensional Analysis. (Jones, D. L., Ding L., & Traxler A., Ed.).2016 Physics Education Research Conference.

Mulder, G., & Gire E. (2016).  Middle Divisions Students' Reasoning While “Coordinatizing” a Coordinate Independent Integral Equation.

Gire, E. (2016).  Paradigms in Physics: Representations of Partial Derivatives. (Dray, T., Manogue C. A., Roundy D., & van Zee E. H., Ed.).2016 EnFUSE Symposium.

Lenz, MK., & Gire E. (2016).  Prompted Evaluation in Calculus-Based Introductory Physics.

Gire, E., Dray T., Manogue C. A., & Roundy D. (2016).  Representations of Partial Derivatives. EnFUSE Symposium 2016.

Mulder, G., & Gire E. (2016).  Student Symbolic Problem Solving Skills in Introductory Calculus-based Physics.

Gire, E., & Price E. (2015).  Structural features of algebraic quantum notations. Physical Review Special Topics Physics Education Research. 11, 020109.

Gire, E., & Price E. (2015).  Using and Coordinating Multiple Representations of a Quantum System.

Gire, E., & Price E. (2014).  Arrows As Anchors: An Analysis of the Material Features of Electric Field Vector Arrows. Physical Review Special Topics Physics Education Research. 10, 020112.

Gire, E. (2014).  Classical Mechanics Activities Across the Paradigms in Physics.

Carmichael, A., Chini J. J., Gire E., N Rebello S., & Puntambekar S. (2014).  Comparing the effects of physical and virtual experimentation sequence on students’ understanding of mechanics. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association.

Gire, E. (2014).  Learning to “Think Like a Physicist”: Solving Problems with Multiple Representations.

Gire, E. (2014).  Overview: Thinking outside the course.

Gire, E., & Price E. (2013).  Arrows as Anchors: Conceptual Blending and Student Use of Electric Field Vector Arrows. (Engelhardt, P. V., Churukian AD., & Rebello NS., Ed.).Physics Education Research Conference 2012 . 1513, 150-153.

Gire, E. (2013).  Confessions of First-Year Faculty.

Rus, V., Baggett W., Gire E., Franceschetti D., Conley M., & Graesser A. (2013).  Progressions (LPs) in DeepTutor. Design Recommendations for Intelligent Tutoring Systems. 1, 183.

van Zee, E. H., Manogue C. A., Roundy D., Kustusch M.B., Gire E., & Auparay N. (2013).  The purpose, preparation, and power of narratives. Physics Education Research Conference.

Franceschetti, D. R., & Gire E. (2013).  Quantum probability and cognitive modeling: Some cautions and a promising direction in modeling physics learning. Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 36, 284.

Manogue, C. A., Gire E., & Roundy D. J. (2013).  Tangible Metaphors. (Engelhardt, P. V., Churukian A. D., & Jones D. L., Ed.).Physics Education Research Conference 2013. 27-30.

Rus, V., Baggett W., Gire E., Franceschetti D., Conley M., & Graesser A. (2013).  Towards learner models based on learning progressions in DeepTutor. Learner Models. Army Research Lab.

Chini, J. J., Madsen A., Gire E., N Rebello S., & Puntambekar S. (2012).  Exploration of factors that affect the comparative effectiveness of physical and virtual manipulatives in an undergraduate laboratory. Physical Review Special Topics Physics Education Research. 8, 010113.

Gire, E. (2012).  Getting to know the introductory physics students.

Gire, E., & Price E. (2012).  Graphical representations of vector functions in upper-division E&M. American Institute of Physics Conference. 1413, 27-30.

Gire, E. (2012).  How do physics majors become physicists?.

Gire, E., Kustusch M. Bridget, & Manogue C. A. (2012).  Supporting and Sustaining the Holistic Development of Students into Practicing Physicists. Physics Education Research Conference 2012. 1513, 19–22.

Gire, E., Nguyen D-H., & N Rebello S. (2011).  Characterizing Students' Use of Graphs in Introductory Physics with a Graphical Analysis Epistemic Game. Annual Meeting of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching. 1-18.

Gire, E., & Price E. (2011).  Graphical Representations of Vector Functions in Upper-division E&m. Physics Education Research Conference 2011. 1413, 27-30.

Gire, E. (2011).  Making meaning of quantum operators.

Gire, E., & Manogue C. A. (2011).  Making Sense of Quantum Operators, Eigenstates, and Quantum Measurements. American Institute of Physics. 1413, 195–198.

Manogue, C. A., Gire E., McIntyre D., & Tate J. (2011).  Representations for a spins-first approach to quantum mechanics. Physics Education Research Conference 2011.

Gire, E. (2011).  Students understandings of operators and quantum measurements.

Chini, J. J., Carmichael A., N Rebello S., Gire E., & Puntambekar S. (2010).  Comparing students’ performance with physical and virtual manipulatives in a simple machines curriculum. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association.

Gire, E. (2010).  Developing expertise in physics: solving the problem.

Chini, J. J., Carmichael A., Gire E., N Rebello S., & Puntambekar S. (2010).  Effects of a Prior Virtual Experience on Students' Interpretations of Real Data. American Institute of Physics Conference. 1289, 97-100.

Gire, E., Carmichael A., Chini J. J., Rouinfar A., Rebello S., Smith G., et al. (2010).  The effects of physical and virtual manipulatives on students' conceptual learning about pulleys. International Conference of the Learning Sciences. 1, 937-943.

Gire, E. (2010).  Electricity & magnetism in the Paradigms.

Nguyen, D‐H., Gire E., & N Rebello S. (2010).  Facilitating Strategies for Solving Work‐Energy Problems in Graphical and Equational Representations. American Institute of Physics Conference. 1289, 241-244.

Nguyen, D‐H., Gire E., & N Rebello S. (2010).  Facilitating students’ problem solving across multiple representations in introductory mechanics. American Institute of Physics Conference. 1289, 45-48.

Carmichael, A., Larson A., Gire E., Loschky L., & N Rebello S. (2010).  How Does Visual Attention Differ Between Experts and Novices on Physics Problems?. American Institute of Physics Conference. 1289, 93-96.