Professor of Physics
at Boise State University
B.S. in Physics, Case
Institute of Technology
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
(Thesis topic: Solid-Solid Phase Transitions in Potassium Hexachlorostannate (IV) by High Resolution AC Calorimetry)
Area of research: research in physics learning
Alternative Conceptions of the Nature of Knowledge
View presentations given by Prof. Dykstra:
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Puebla, Mexico, May 2002 Getting Beyond the 2 Sigma Problem
Boise State, May, 4 2001 The Spectacular Failure of Science Education
Puebla, Mexico, May, 2000 The Mythical Role of Edwin Hall on Electric Charge
A book on constructivism that
may be of some interest
Important Info for PHYS 100: Foundations of Physical Science (in html format)
Examples of course materials. Current versions found at course site on Boise State Blackboard Server.
(Click the "Preview" button on the Login Screen and you will be in the site.)Nuts & Bolts basic info for students in PHYS100
Philosophy of the course and implications for how to do well in PHYS 100
Potential misunderstandings of the philosophy of the PHYS 100 course
PHYS 100 and Core at Boise State
Some of Dykstra's publications available for download
1. "Studying Conceptual Change in Learning Physics" with C.F. Boyle and I. A. Monarch, Sci Ed 92 (word document)
2. "Why Teach Kinematics? Part I" draft form, submitted to the Physics Education Research Supplement of AJP, October, 2002 (word document, pdf file) Updated 02 October 02
3. "Why Teach Kinematics? PartII" draft form, submitted to the Physics Education Research Supplement of AJP. October, 2002 (word document, pdf file) Updated 02 October 02
4. Elementary/Middle School Study with Dale Sweet, submitted to the Physics Education Research Supplement of AJP, October, 2002 (word document, pdf file) Updated 02 October 02
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page always under construction.)
Contacting Dewey Dykstra
Department of Physics
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, Idaho 83725-1570 USA
(208) 426-3105, voice and voice-mail
(208) 426-4330 fax
Last Revised 02 October 02