Mainstream math and physics teaching/education journals

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around identifying mainstream math and physics teaching or education journals that focus on textbook materials rather than learning outcomes. Participants explore specific journals and their content scope, particularly regarding introductory physics versus more advanced topics like continua.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants mention "The American Journal of Physics" and "The Physics Teacher" as relevant journals.
  • There is a question about whether these journals focus solely on general physics content and not on advanced topics like continua.
  • Links to various journals, including the "European Journal of Physics" and "Physics Education," are shared for further exploration.
  • One participant expresses the opinion that content related to continua is insufficient compared to introductory physics material.
  • Another participant suggests that if the journals do not meet the needs of the inquiry, alternative journals should be considered.
  • A personal anecdote is shared about the difficulty of understanding journal articles as a beginning physics student, implying that prior coursework may be necessary before engaging with journal content.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on which journals are most appropriate, and there are multiple competing views regarding the focus of the mentioned journals and the suitability of their content for students.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the depth and breadth of topics covered in the journals discussed, particularly in relation to advanced physics concepts.

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What are they, those that discuss textbook materials rather than learning outcome in particular?
 
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feynman1 said:
What are they?
The American Journal of Physics
The Physics Teacher
 
caz said:
The American Journal of Physics
The Physics Teacher
Are they only about general physics contents, not about anything beyond like continua?
 
feynman1 said:
i think contents about continua are not enough compared with introductory physics
If so, then maybe
these aren’t the journals you’re looking for.
 
robphy said:
If so, then maybe
these aren’t the journals you’re looking for.
then what journals are more appropriate
 
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feynman1 said:
then what journals are more appropriate
Purely opinion here:
When I was a beginning Physics student (not as major field), I remember spending several minutes in a department lounge room, and picked up a physics journal and looked at a few articles, and tried to read one of them. I understood nothing in the article. Maybe a student needs to carefully and thoroughly study the courses in which he is enrolled first, and then look for articles from journals, maybe those which his advisor or professor recommends for him to try to read.
 

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