E-CLASS survey for assessing student views of experiments in physics lab courses¶
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Evidence · 2 claims (1 for, 1 against) · 1 study (1 design),q2· 1 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study
Description¶
E-CLASS is a pre/post survey assessment developed by physics education researchers to measure undergraduate students’ views, strategies, habits of mind, and attitudes concerning experimental physics.
Components¶
Claims¶
- Survey participation was low in about half of administered classes, with only 20 of 45 classes exceeding 40% matched pre/post response [-W]
- E-CLASS statements were validated through 42 student interviews and expert responses from 23 faculty and instructors [+W]
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Key Sources¶
- Zwickl, B. M., Hirokawa, T., Finkelstein, N., & Lewandowski, H. J. (2013). Development and results from a survey on students views of experiments in lab classes and research. https://arxiv.org/abs/1307.5760. doi:10.48550/arxiv.1307.5760
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E-CLASS survey for assessing student views of experiments in physics lab courses |
description |
E-CLASS is a pre/post survey assessment developed by physics education researchers to measure undergraduate students’ views, strategies, habits of mind, and attitudes concerning experimental physics. |
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