U.S.-Germany Workshop on Research in Physics Learning; Bremen, Germany; March 5 - 8, 1991

该奖项支持10名美国参与者参加将于1991年3月在德国不来梅举行的小型国际会议，讨论学生物理学习过程的理论问题和实证研究。会议的目的是将物理教育研究导向对学习过程的调查，从而使人们对物理有更深入、更扎实的理解。本次研讨会由圣地亚哥州立大学数学与科学教育研究所的Fred M. Goldberg教授和不来梅大学物理教育研究所的Hans Niedderer教授共同举办。研讨会的具体目标是：(1)分析研究学生物理学习过程的理论框架；(2)提出并考虑对学生物理学习过程进行定性实证研究的新方法和标准；(3)探讨新的教学策略，促进对物理概念的更深层次的理解；(4)提出具体的研究问题，以促进研讨会参与者之间的合作。主要参与者都是在科学教育领域做出重大贡献的高素质科学教育研究人员。此外，还邀请了多位博士后研究人员；与物理教育研究领域的国际领导者互动的机会应该为他们提供一个重要的专业成长机会。自20世纪70年代末以来，在物理教育研究方面已经做出了重大努力，以确定学生在正式课堂教学之前和之后对科学现象的看法。很少有研究关注学生如何学习物理。目前还没有一个国际性的专业组织将对物理教育研究感兴趣的研究人员联系起来。因此，本次研讨会为来自美国和德国的物理教育研究人员（以及其他国家的一些专家）提供了一个机会，让他们聚集在一起进行深入的讨论，以促进他们研究的新方向。会议记录将由德国基尔自然科学教学研究所出版。这将是鼓励继续关注研讨会上提出的问题，并与更多听众分享结果的工具。

This award supports ten U.S. participants in a small interna- tional meeting that will be held in Bremen, Germany in March, 1991 to discuss theoretical issues and empirical studies of students' learning processes in physics. The objective of the meeting is to orient physics education research toward the investigation of learning processes that lead to a deeper and more robust understanding of physics. The workshop has been co-organized by Professor Fred M. Goldberg of the Institute for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, San Diego State University, and Professor Hans Niedderer of the Institute of Physics Education, University of Bremen. Specific aims of the workshop are: (1) to analyze theoretical frameworks for the investigation of student learning processes in physics; (2) to propose and consider new methodologies and standards for qualitative empirical research on student learning processes in physics; (3) to discuss new teaching strategies that promote a deeper understanding of physics concepts; and (4) to suggest specific research questions which might facilitate collabora- tion among workshop participants. The primary participants are all highly qualified science education researchers who have made significant contributions to the field. In addition, several postdoctoral researchers are invited; the opportunity to interact with international leaders in the field of physics education research should provide them with a significant opportunity for professional growth. Since the late 1970's, there has been a major effort in physics education research to identify students' ideas about scientific phenomena, both prior to and following formal classroom instruction. Very few studies have focused on how students learn physics. There is no international professional organization to link researchers interested in the study of physics education. Thus, this workshop provides an opportunity for physics education researchers from the United States and Germany (and a few experts from other countries) to come together for intensive discussions to promote a new orientation in their research. Proceedings will be published by the Institute for the Teaching of the Natural Sciences, Kiel, Germany. This will be a vehicle for encouraging a continued focus on the issues raised at the workshop, and for sharing the results with a larger audience.