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Physics Content Knowledge

Physics Content Knowledge is a specialized domain of subject-matter knowledge within science education that encompasses the disciplinary concepts, principles, and explanatory frameworks specific to physics that teachers must understand and organize for effective instructional practice.

326

Publications

23.9K

Citations

669

Authors

293

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

107

Parents

Publications

326

Categorization and Representation of Physics Problems by Experts and Novices*

T. H. Michelene, Paul J. Feltovich, Robert Glaser · Cognitive Science · 1981 · 5.2K citations

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Expertise in Problem Solving.

Robert Glaser, Ernest Rees · 1981 · 1.4K citations

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The initial knowledge state of college physics students

Ibrahim A. Halloun, David Hestenes · American Journal of Physics · 1985 · 1.1K citations

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The relationship between mathematics preparation and conceptual learning gains in physics: A possible “hidden variable” in diagnostic pretest scores

David E. Meltzer · American Journal of Physics · 2002 · 692 citations

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Student resources for learning introductory physics

David Hammer · American Journal of Physics · 2000 · 626 citations

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Authors

669

  1. IT
    Ismo T. Koponen

    University of Helsinki, Finland

    7 publications · 212 citations

    7

    h-index

  2. KN
    Knut Neumann

    Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education, Germany

    6 publications · 574 citations

    6

    h-index

  3. JR
    Josef Riese

    RWTH Aachen University, Germany

    6 publications · 270 citations

    6

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  4. EE
    Eugenia Etkina

    Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, United States

    6 publications · 439 citations

    6

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  5. AB
    Andreas Borowski

    University of Potsdam, Germany

    6 publications · 287 citations

    6

    h-index

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Institutions

293

  1. University of Helsinki

    Helsinki, Finland

    10 h-index

    21 publications

    630 citations

  2. Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education

    Kiel, Germany

    8 h-index

    20 publications

    1.8K citations

  3. The Ohio State University

    Columbus, United States

    7 h-index

    11 publications

    430 citations

  4. University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, United States

    6 h-index

    11 publications

    16.3K citations

  5. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    6 h-index

    11 publications

    452 citations

  6. Indonesia University of Education

    Bandung, Indonesia

    6 h-index

    13 publications

    190 citations

  7. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, United States

    6 h-index

    11 publications

    566 citations

  8. Seattle Pacific University

    Seattle, United States

    6 h-index

    9 publications

    277 citations

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Venues

  1. International Journal of Science Education

    IJSE · 20 publications · 1.5K citations

    18

    h-index

  2. American Journal of Physics

    18 publications · 3.5K citations

    17

    h-index

  3. Journal of Research in Science Teaching

    JRST · 16 publications · 1.2K citations

    15

    h-index

  4. Journal of Physics Conference Series

    18 publications · 362 citations

    14

    h-index

  5. Physics Education

    17 publications · 516 citations

    13

    h-index

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