Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online

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Helpful Themes in Physics Teacher Preparation and Professional Development
Editorial

Using different conceptual change methods embedded within the 5E model: A sample teaching for heat and temperature
Mehmet Altan Kurnazi & Muammer Çalik

More effectively addressing alternative conceptions in science
Carl J. Wenning

The effect of secondary education teachers' involvement in an action-research program on their students' alternative ideas on energy
Carlos Bañas-Sierra, José Luis Díaz-Correa, Vicente Mellado & Constantino Ruiz

Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online

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The Long Goodbye
Editorial

Hooking physics up with physical education
William H. Koenecke & Joseph DeBella

Guidelines and methods for high school teachers for encouraging women
in careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Rebecca E. Wenning-Vieyra

A post participation review of the North Carolina State University’s online
graduate credit physics course for teachers PY610C: Special Topics –
Matter & Interactions II for Secondary School Teachers
Salvatore Tatto

Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online

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Physics Teacher Education Program Reform
Editorial

Guiding experiences in physics instruction for undergraduates
Wilson J. Gonzalez-Espada and Michelle Stone

Gender differences in physics: A focus on motivation
Gita Taasoobshirazi

A physics teacher candidate knowledge base
Carl J. Wenning

The motivation and recruitment of physics students and teachers
Renata Holubová

Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online

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Educating Teacher Educators
Editorial

The convergence of knowledge organization, problem-solving behavior, and metacognition research with the Modeling Method of physics instruction – Part II
Kathy Malone

Collaborative action research to improve classroom assessment in an introductory physics course for teachers
Deborah L. Hanuscin, Matt Richard, Meera Chandrasekhar, Adrian Corman, & Cintia Lapilli

Assessing inquiry skills as a component of scientific literacy
Carl J. Wenning

Cognitive variables in science problem solving: A review of research
Joan Josep Solaz-Portolés & Vicent Sanjosé López

Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online

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Educating School Teachers
Editorial

A post participation review of the University of Virginia's on-line graduate credit physics course for teachers: PHY 605 - How Things Work I
Kelly Pearson

A proposed model for planning and implementing high school physics instruction
Samson Madera Nashon

Engaging students in conducting Socratic dialogues: Suggestions for science teachers
Carl J. Wenning

The convergence of knowledge organization, problem-solving behavior, and metacognition research with the Modeling method of physics instruction – Part I
Kathy Malone

Physics Teacher Education Job Opening

Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online

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Ramping Up to Recruit High School Physics Teacher Candidates
Editorial

Assessing nature-of-science literacy as one component of scientific literacy
Carl J. Wenning

Resources for recruiting the next generation of middle and high school science teachers
Carl J. Wenning

Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online

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Recruiting High School Physics Teacher Candidates
Editorial

A framework for teaching the nature of science
Carl J. Wenning

Shifts in beliefs and thinking of a beginning physics teacher
Ingrid Novodvorsky

Developing outdoor activities and a website as resources to stimulate learning physics in teacher education
Oleg Popov

A generic model for inquiry-oriented labs in postsecondary introductory physics
Carl J. Wenning & Rebecca E. Wenning

Letters to the Editor