Bulletin of the American Physical Society
APS April Meeting 2023
Volume 68, Number 6
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Apr 15-18)
Virtual (Apr 24-26); Time Zone: Central Time
Session G06: Beyond the TextbookCareers Education Invited Undergrad Friendly
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Sponsoring Units: FED Chair: Susan Blessing, Florida State University Room: MG Salon F - 3rd Floor |
Sunday, April 16, 2023 10:45AM - 11:21AM |
G06.00001: Incorporating culturally responsive teaching into undergraduate physics courses Invited Speaker: Clausell Mathis Our study focuses on characterizing a culturally relevant approach to physics instruction. Physics faculty and instructors can use many methods to become culturally relevant educators. We highlight the work of physics instructors who have attempted to incorporate culturally relevant pedagogy features in their classrooms. We will describe aspects of the teachers use of culturally relevant instruction from curriculum development, teacher identity, and student. Findings show that these instructors show the strongest indicators of culturally relevant pedagogy through their willingness to address sensitive topics, consistent encouragement of students toward academic excellence, and adaptations of the curriculum to incorporate students' strengths. However, instructors still encounter challenges in the areas of pushing students towards being critical of physics knowledge and managing student epistemic agency. Findings from this research gives implications for physics instructors who wish to use culturally relevant pedagogy in their instruction. |
Sunday, April 16, 2023 11:21AM - 11:57AM |
G06.00002: Ethics education in physics Invited Speaker: Emanuela Barzi The existing research on why people fail to act ethically identifies a range of motivations, with character traits and peer pressure being the top two causes. Other factors include gain, fear of loss, relationships, competition, opportunity, and cultural factors. In addition to the ethics component, studies have identified also individual and institutional ones. For instance, narcissism plays a significant role in misconduct. The effect of institutional actions, from neglecting punishment in many cases of misconduct up to letting researchers succeed through unethical behavior, was also studied. The only way for an organization to have every member perceive that ethical conduct will enhance their standing and reputation is to display leadership by example. However, despite leaders in academia being nowadays much more educated than twenty years ago about equity, diversity, inclusion and ethical behavior, the occurrence of misconduct has not decreased. Because of the power that this demographic holds in enacting reform, as opposed to minority groups who are already encumbered enough, it would be helpful to target the former for equity education. Education and intervention in identifying patterns of thought and action that prevent ethical progress, in deflecting peer pressure, in assuming accountability for their departments, etc. can help. Once again, all roads lead to Rome: an educated and inspired leadership is the most effective tool for change. |
Sunday, April 16, 2023 11:57AM - 12:33PM |
G06.00003: Beyond the Rose-Colored Binoculars: Helping Students Launch Successful Physics Career in the 21st Century Invited Speaker: Crystal D Bailey Physics degree holders are among the most employable in the world, often doing everything from managing a research lab at a multi-million dollar corporation, to developing solutions to global problems in their own small startups. Employers know that with a physics training, a potential hire has acquired a broad problem-solving skill set that translates to almost any environment, as well as an ability to be self-guided and -motivated so that they can learn whatever skills are needed to successfully achieve their goals. Therefore it's no surprise that the majority of physics graduates find employment in private sector, industrial settings. At the same time, only about 30% of physics PhDs (and only 5% of physics BS graduates) end up with a permanent physics career in academia - yet academic careers are usually the only track to which students are exposed while earning their degrees. |
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