Recent Publications

authored by Carl J. Wenning, Education Specialist
(Program Coordinator 1994-2008)
Physics Teacher Education Program
Illinois State University

1. Dealing More Effectively with Alternative Conceptions in Science. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 5(1), Summer 2008, pp 11-19.
2. Recruiting the Next Generation of Middle and High School Science Teachers and A Career in Science Teaching? Think About It!, jointly published in September 2007 by the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers in cooperation with the Illinois Association of Chemistry Teachers, the Illinois Science Teachers Association, and the Chicago Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers.
3. A physics teacher candidate knowledge base. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 4(3), Summer 2007, pp 13-16.
4. Assessing inquiry skills as a component of scientific literacy. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 4(2), Winter 2007, pp 21-24. Also, see the associated Scientific Inquiry Literacy Test (ScInqLiT) - password protected PDF; contact author for password, see above.
5. Engaging students in conducting Socratic dialogues: Suggestions for science teachers. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 4(1), Autumn 2006, pp. 10-13. (with Thomas W. Holbrook and James Stankevitz).
6. Assessing nature-of-science literacy as one component of scientific literacy. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 3(4), Summer 2006, pp. 3-14. Also, see the associated Nature of Science Literacy Test (NOSLiT) - password protected PDF; contact author for password, see above.
7. Resources for recruiting the next generation of middle and high school science teachers. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 3(4), Summer 2006, pp 15-20.
8. A generic model for inquiry-oriented labs in postsecondary introductory physics. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 3(3), March 2006 (with Rebecca E. Wenning), pp. 24-33.
9. A framework for teaching the nature of science. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 3(3), March 2006, pp. 3-10.
10. SAAMEE: A model for academic success. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 3(2), December 2005, pp. 29-33.
11. Minimizing resistance to inquiry-oriented instruction: The importance of climate setting. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 3(2), December 2005, pp. 10-15.
12. Whiteboarding and Socratic dialogues: Questions and answers. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 3(1), September 2005, pp. 3-10.
13. Development of the Physics Teacher Education Program at Illinois State University. Forum on Education, American Physics Society (invited paper with Richard F. Martin), fall Issue, October 2005
14. Implementing inquiry-based instruction in the science classroom: A new model for solving the improvement-of-practice problem. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 2(4), May 2005, pp. 9-15.
15. Levels of inquiry: Hierarchies of pedagogical practices and inquiry processes. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 2(3), February 2005, pp. 3-11.
16. Repairing the Illinois high school physics teacher pipeline: Recruitment, preparation, and retention of high school physics teachers. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 2(2), November 2004, pp. 24-32.
17. Change principles for physics teacher education programs. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 2(1), p.12-14, September 2003
18. Pre student teaching clinical experience guidelines for physics teacher candidates at Illinois State University. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 1(3), December 2002, pp. 15-20.
19. A multiple case study of novice and expert problem solving in kinematics with implications for physics teacher preparation. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 1(3), December 2002, pp.7-14.
20. A service learning project for prospective high school physics teacher candidates. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 1(2), September 2002, pp. 17-22.
21. Clinical experiences for high school physics teacher candidates: Classroom management styles & Built environment checklist. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 1(1), p.15-17, June 2002
22. A variation on temperature conversion. The Physics Teacher, 39(7), Washington, DC: American Association of Physics Teachers, 434. 2001
23. Physics Teacher Education at Illinois State University. Forum on Education, American Physical Society, Summer Issue, June 2001
24. Using Discrepant Events to Teach Scientific Process. Exemplary Practice: The Illinois State University Lab School Journal, Volume 2, December 1994