Lattery Physics and Engineering Education Research Group

@ University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA
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Recent Professional Presentations (*students)

Christopherson, C.* & Lattery, M. (2015). Deep learning in introductory physics: Exploratory case studies of model-based reasoning. Wisconsin Association of Physics Teachers. University of Wisconsin La Crosse. [talk]

Lattery, M., Christopherson, C.*, Paschke, C.*, & Pommerening, S.* (2015). Introduction to the Modeling Method of Instruction.  Wisconsin Association of Physics Teachers. University of Wisconsin La Crosse[teacher workshop]

Pommerening, S.*, Paschke, C.*, & Lattery, M. (2015). Teaching for deep learning: Facilitating classroom discourse in a model-centered classroom. Wisconsin Association of Physics Teachers. University of Wisconsin La Crosse. [poster]

Paschke, C.* & Lattery, M. (2015). Teaching for deep learning: Facilitating classroom discourse in a model-centered classroom. American Association of Physics Teachers. University of Maryland. [poster]

Lattery, M. (2015). Introduction to the Modeling Method of Instruction. Office of Professional Improvement and Development (OPID) Spring Conference. Green Lake, WI. [teacher workshop]

Lattery, M. (2015). Deep learning in introductory physics: Exploratory studies of model-based reasoning. Annual Meeting of the Computer Science, Engineering, Physics and Astronomy (CSEPA) Department of UW Colleges. [plenary]

Lattery, M. (2015). Endangered physics teacher preparation programs. American Association of Physics Teachers. Washington, DC. [panelist]

Lattery, M. & Christopherson, C.* (2014). Introduction to the Modeling Method of Instruction. Wisconsin Association of Physics Teachers. Marquette University. [teacher workshop]

Tamres, D. & Lattery, M. (2014). Developing animated graphs and diagrams using Excel. Wisconsin Association of Physics Teachers. University of Wisconsin Marathon[teacher workshop]

Related Peer-Reviewed Publications

Lattery, M. (2016). Deep Learning in Introductory Physics: Exploratory Studies of Model-Based Reasoning. NC: Information Age Publishing (in press).

Lattery, M. (2011). Steps toward learning mechanics.. Physics Education, 46(1), 73-79.

Lattery, M. (2011). What happens when force vanishes? Teaching Science, 57(3).

Lattery, M. (2009). Signature pedagogies in introductory physics. In Exploring Signature Pedagogies: Approaches to Teaching Disciplinary Habits of Mind (R. Gurung, Ed.). VA: Stylus Publishing.

Lattery, M. (2008). The long decay model of one-dimensional projectile motion. Science & Education, 17, 779-798.

Lattery, M. (2005). Student understanding of the primitive spring concept: Effects of prior classroom instruction and gender. Electronic Journal of Science Education, 9(3), 1-23.

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In April, Professor Lattery traveled to the country of Myanmar (Burma) to develop a STEM-teacher education program for ethnic minority people in Northwestern Myanmar and explore a new Physics Education Study Abroad program at UW Oshkosh... (read more)

Pommerening and Christopherson present research at the Fall 2015 WAPT Meeting

Stephanie Pommerening and Chris Christopherson (undergraduate research students) participated in the Fall 2015 Wisconsin Association of Physics Teachers meeting at UW La Crosse... (read more)

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Coming Fall 2016! Professor Lattery is publishing a new book entitled, "Deep Learning in Introductory Physics: Exploratory Studies of Model-Based Reasoning" This book is concerned with the broad question of how students learn physics in a model-centered classroom... (read more)

Professor Lattery named 2015-2016 WAPT Program Chair and Vice President Professor Lattery named 2015-2016 WAPT Program Chair and Vice President

Professor Lattery was voted the 2015-2016 Wisconsin Association of Physics Teachers Vice President and Program Chair... (read more)

Christopherson and Paschke present research at the Summer 2015 AAPT Christopherson and Paschke present research at the Summer 2015 AAPT

Carol Paschke and Christopher Christopherson (undergraduate research students) participated in the Summer 2015 American Association of Physics Teachers in Washington, D.C... (read more)