Physics Education Research
Since 1995 my main research interest have been in Physics Education
Research. I'm specially interested in the teaching process and
how it can be adapted to help students to acquire a good functional
understanding. My main focus have been on how changes and innovations
in the laboratory can help students in their learning.
I have founding from the Swedish National Agency for Higher
Education, Council for Renewal of Higher Education for a project
named Experientially based physics
instruction - using hands-on laborations and computers. The
main focus on this project have been the use of Microcomputer
Based Laboratory (MBL) in introductory and advanced mechanics
courses. This project will soon be concluded and a final project
report will be published in English and Swedish. Some of the papers
below are also a result of this project.
Recently I have received a new grant from the Swedish National
Agency for Higher Education, Council for Renewal of Higher Education
for a project named Activity-based Education in Basic Electricity
and Circuit Theory.
Papers in Physics Education Research:
- Hamne P and Bernhard J, Educating
pre-service teachers using hands-on and microcomputer based labs
as tools for concept substitution. Paper to be presented
at GIREP2000 "Physics Teacher Education Beyond 2000"
in Barcelona 27 August - 1 September 2000. Paper
updated with clickable links 2000-08-18.
- Bernhard J, Does
active engagement curricula give long-lived conceptual understanding?
Paper to be presented at GIREP2000 "Physics Teacher Education
Beyond 2000" in Barcelona 27 August - 1 September 2000.
Paper updated with clickable links 2000-08-18.
- Bernhard J, Teaching
engineering mechanics courses using active engagement methods.
Proceedings of PTEE2000 "Physics Teaching in Engineering
Education", Budapest 13 - 17 June 2000. Paper
updated with clickable links 2000-08-18.
- Bernhard J, Improving
engineering physics teaching - learning from physics education
research. Proceedings of
PTEE2000 "Physics Teaching in Engineering Education",
Budapest 13 - 17 June 2000.Paper
updated with clickable links 2000-08-18.
- Bernhard J, Kan laborationer
med hands-on och datorstöd ge bättre lärande i
fysik? (Can Microcomputer Based Laboratories combined with
hands-on experiments be used to promote student learning?) Paper
be presented at the conference "Kvalitet2000" in Eskilstuna,
Sweden, January, 2000.
- Bernhard J, Using Hands-on
and Microcomputer based Laboratories to promote conceptual change
in Physics Paper be presented at the third University
Education day ("CUP-dagen, 3:e universitetspedagogiska konferensen),
Linköping University, November 11, 1999.
- Bernhard J, Activity
Based Physics Education - Some examples of innovative approaches
at some universities and colleges in USA Paper presented
at the third University Education day ("CUP-dagen, 3:e universitetspedagogiska
konferensen), Linköping University, November 11, 1999.
- Bernhard J. Using Microcomputer
based Laboratories to promote conceptual change in Mechanics
among Preservice Teachers and Engineering Students To
be published.
- Bernhard J. Using active engagement labs in upper level
mechanics courses.
- Bernhard J. Mekanik-undervisning på nytt sätt?
Några erfarenheter från ett försök med
nya datorstödda laborativa undervisningsformer.
- Bernhard J. How Longlived
is Post-Course Understanding of Mechanics Concepts?
- Bernhard J, Simple and advanced pendulum experiments using
rotary motions sensors
- Bernhard J, Induction, transformers and magnetic circuits
- some "surprising" results with simple equipment.
- Bernhard J, The coupled harmonic oscillator investigated
with MBL-equipment.
- Bernhard K and Bernhard J, Mechanics
in a Wheel-chair Published in the Physics Teacher
(December 1999)
- Bernhard J, Preconceptions in Mechanics among Engineering
Freshman at Högskolan Dalarna.
- Bernhard J. (1998). Using
Microcomputer Based Active Engagement Laboratories in Physics
courses for Engineering Students. Proceedings of EMEPE´
98 (SEFI WG on Physics and Engineering Education, 4:th International
Seminar, Experiments and Measurements in Engineering Physics
Education, 15-17 October 1998, Brno, Czech Republic).
- Bernhard J, Hands-on
Experiments in Advanced Mechanics Courses. Proceedings
of the International Conference Hands-on Experiments in Physics
Education, Duisburg, Germany, 23-28 August, 1998, 175-178.
- Bernhard K and Bernhard J, Science
for all. Published in K Nielsen and A C Paulsen (Eds),
Practical Work in Science Education, Royal Danish School of Educational
Studies, Copenhagen 1999.
- Carlsson H, Igglund R and Bernhard J, Implementing
computer based labwork in physics. Published in K Nielsen
and A C Paulsen (Eds), Practical Work in Science Education, Royal
Danish School of Educational Studies, Copenhagen 1999.
- Bernhard J Swedish translation of Force and Motion Conceptual
Evaluation (FMCE), 1998.
- Bernhard J, Rationale for
change in Physics Teaching - Some findings of Physics Education
research. This is an excerpt from an project application
(1997).
- Bernhard J, The coupled
harmonic oscillator - A lab using MBL-tools for an upper-level
mechanics course. Paper presented at the 1997 Summer
Seminar Teaching Introductory Physics Using Interactive Teaching
Methods and Computers. Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, USA,
June 15 - 27, 1997.
- Bernhard J. Interactive
lecture demonstrations using MBL-equipment. Paper presented
at First European Conference on Physics Teaching in Engineering
Education (PTEE97) Engineering College of Copenhagen (IKT), Copenhagen,
Denmark, 4-6 June 1997.
- Bernhard J. Experientially
based Physics Instruction using hands on Experiments and Computers.
Paper presented at First European Conference on Physics Teaching
in Engineering Education (PTEE97) Engineering College of Copenhagen
(IKT), Copenhagen, Denmark, 4-6 June 1997.
- Bernhard J. Swedish translation of Force Concept Inventory
(FCI), 1997.
Talks in Physics Education Research:
- Hamne P and Bernhard J, Educating
pre-service teachers using hands-on and microcomputer based labs
as tools for concept substitution. Paper to be presented
at GIREP2000 "Physics Teacher Education Beyond 2000"
in Barcelona 27 August - 1 September 2000.
- Bernhard J, Does
active engagement curricula give long-lived conceptual understanding?
Paper to be presented at GIREP2000 "Physics Teacher Education
Beyond 2000" in Barcelona 27 August - 1 September 2000.
- Bernhard J, One
number does not say all - use data from conceptual tests carefully!
Presented at the AAPT Summer Meeting in Guelph, Ontario, Canada,
29 July - 2 August 2000
- Bernhard J, Teaching
engineering mechanics courses using active engagement methods.
Paper presented at PTEE2000 "Physics Teaching in Engineering
Education", Budapest 13 - 17 June 2000.
- Bernhard J, Improving
engineering physics teaching - learning from physics education
research. Invited plenary
talk presented at PTEE2000 "Physics Teaching in Engineering
Education", Budapest 13 - 17 June 2000.
- Bernhard J, Ny teknik
=> Ny pedagogik?- Om datorbaserade laborationer (MBL) i naturvetenskaplig
undervisning. Seminar at the School of Education, Gothenburg
University, May 2000.
- Bernhard J, New technology
=> new pedagogy?- learning outcomes of different implementations
of microcomputer based labs (MBL). Seminar at Institut
für Didaktik der Physik, Bremen University, Germany, May
2000.
- Bernhard J, Kan
laborationer med hands-on och datorstöd ge bättre lärande
i fysik? (Can Microcomputer Based Laboratories combined
with hands-on experiments be used to promote student learning?)
Paper presented at the conference "Kvalitet2000" in
Eskilstuna, Sweden, January, 2000.
- Bernhard J, Bättre
lärande i fysik med hjälp av hands-on laborationer
med datorstöd. Seminar at the Dep of Physics, Umeå
University, November, 1999.
- Bernhard J, Using Hands-on
and Microcomputer based Laboratories to promote conceptual change
in Physics Paper presented at the third University Education
day ("CUP-dagen, 3:e universitetspedagogiska konferensen),
Linköping University, November 11, 1999.
- Bernhard J, Activity
Based Physics Education - Some examples of innovative approaches
at some universities and colleges in USA Paper presented
at the third University Education day ("CUP-dagen, 3:e universitetspedagogiska
konferensen), Linköping University, November 11, 1999.
- Bernhard J. Do They Stay
Fixed? AAPT Summer Meeting, August 1999, San Antonio,
TX, USA.
- Bernhard J. Teaching
Introductory and Intermediate Mechanics Courses using Computer
Based Labs Seminar at Dep of Physics, Univ of Maryland,
College Park, February 1999
- Bernhard J. Using active
engagement labs in upper level mechanics courses. Presented
at AAPT Winter Meeting, 9-14 January 1999, Anaheim, CA, USA.
Oral.
- Bernhard J. Using Microcomputer
Based Active Engagement Laboratories in Physics courses
for Engineering Students. To be presented at EMEPE´ 98
(SEFI WG on Physics and Engineering Education, 4:th International
Seminar, Experiments and Measurements in Engineering Physics
Education, 15-17 October 1998, Brno, Czech Republic).
- Bernhard J, Hands-on
Experiments in Advanced Mechanics Courses. Presented
at The International Conference Hands-on Experiments in Physics
Education, Duisburg, Germany, 23-28 August, 1998.
- Bernhard J, Rationale for Change in Physics Teaching
Seminar at School of Education, Högskolan Dalarna, March
1998.
- Carlsson H, Igglund R and Bernhard J, Implementing
computer based labwork in physics. The International
Conference Practical Work in Science Education, Copenhagen, 20-23
May 1998.
- Bernhard J, Fysikdidaktik - något för fysiker?
Seminar at Dep of Mathematics and Physics, Mälardalens Högskolan,
March 1998.
- Bernhard J. Experientially
based Physics Instruction using hands on Experiments and Computers.
Talk presented at First European Conference on Physics Teaching
in Engineering Education (PTEE97) Engineering College of Copenhagen
(IKT), Copenhagen, Denmark, 4-6 June 1997.
- Bernhard J. Interactive
lecture demonstrations using MBL-equipment. Talk presented
at First European Conference on Physics Teaching in Engineering
Education (PTEE97) Engineering College of Copenhagen (IKT), Copenhagen,
Denmark, 4-6 June 1997.
- Bernhard J, The need for functional understanding of physics
Meeting at the Swedish National Board of Education regarding
the physics course in the Swedish Upper Secondary School, May
1997.
Conference presentations in Physics Education Research:
- Bernhard J, Does
active engagement curricula give long-lived conceptual understanding?
Paper to be presented at GIREP2000 "Physics Teacher Education
Beyond 2000" in Barcelona 27 August - 1 September 2000.
- Hamne P and Bernhard J, Educating
pre-service teachers using hands-on and microcomputer based labs
as tools for concept substitution. Paper to be presented
at GIREP2000 "Physics Teacher Education Beyond 2000"
in Barcelona 27 August - 1 September 2000.
- Bernhard J, Educating
pre-service physics teachers at Högskolan Dalarna in Sweden.
Invited poster to be presented at the Physics Education
Research Conference 2000: Teacher Education in Guelph, Ontario,
Canada, 2 - 3 August 2000.
- Bernhard J, One
number does not say all use data from conceptual tests
carefully! Paper to be presented at the AAPT Summer Meeting
in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 29 July - 2 August 2000
- Bernhard J, Improving
engineering physics teaching - learning from physics education
research. Invited plenary
talk presented at PTEE2000 "Physics Teaching in Engineering
Education", Budapest 13 - 17 June 2000.
- Bernhard J, Teaching
engineering mechanics courses using active engagement methods.
Paper presented at PTEE2000 "Physics Teaching in Engineering
Education", Budapest 13 - 17 June 2000.
- Bernhard J, Kan
laborationer med hands-on och datorstöd ge bättre lärande
i fysik? (Can Microcomputer Based Laboratories combined
with hands-on experiments be used to promote student learning?)
To be presented at the conference "Kvalitet2000" in
Eskilstuna, Sweden, January, 2000.
- Bernhard J, Activity
Based Physics Education - Some examples of innovative approaches
at some universities and colleges in USA To be presented
at the third University Education day ("CUP-dagen, 3:e universitetspedagogiska
konferensen), Linköping University, November 11, 1999.
- Bernhard J, Using Hands-on
and Microcomputer based Laboratories to promote conceptual change
in Physics To be presented at the third University Education
day ("CUP-dagen, 3:e universitetspedagogiska konferensen),
Linköping University, November 11, 1999.
- Bernhard J. Using Microcomputer
based Laboratories to promote conceptual change in Mechanics
among Preservice Teachers and Engineering Students Poster
presented at ESERA99 in Kiel, 1999.
- Bernhard J. Do They Stay
Fixed? AAPT Summer Meeting, August 1999, San Antonio,
TX, USA.
- Bernhard J. Using active-engagement
teaching methods in an introductory mechanics course at Högskolan
Dalarna in Sweden. AAPT Winter Meeting, 9-14 January
1999, Anaheim, CA, USA. Poster.
- Bernhard J. Using active
engagement labs in upper level mechanics courses. AAPT
Winter Meeting, 9-14 January 1999, Anaheim, CA, USA. Oral.
- Bernhard J. Using Microcomputer
Based Active Engagement Laboratories in Physics courses for Engineering
Students. EMEPE´ 98 (SEFI WG on Physics and Engineering
Education, 4:th International Seminar, Experiments and Measurements
in Engineering Physics Education, 15-17 October 1998, Brno, Czech
Republic).
- Bernhard J, Hands-on
Experiments in Advanced Mechanics Courses. The International
Conference Hands-on Experiments in Physics Education, Duisburg,
Germany, 23-28 August, 1998. Oral.
- Carlsson H, Igglund R and Bernhard J, Implementing
computer based labwork in physics. The International
Conference Practical Work in Science Education, Copenhagen, 20-23
May 1998. Oral (presented by J Bernhard).
- Bernhard K and Bernhard J, Science
for all. The International Conference Practical Work
in Science Education, Copenhagen, 20-23 May 1998. Poster presentation.
- Bernhard J. Experientially
based Physics Instruction using hands on Experiments and Computers.
First European Conference on Physics Teaching in Engineering
Education (PTEE97) Engineering College of Copenhagen (IKT), Copenhagen,
Denmark, 4-6 June 1997. Oral.
- Bernhard J. Interactive
lecture demonstrations using MBL-equipment. First European
Conference on Physics Teaching in Engineering Education (PTEE97)
Engineering College of Copenhagen (IKT), Copenhagen, Denmark,
4-6 June 1997. Oral.
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