Networks as integrated in research methodologies in PER

Jesper Bruun

doi:10.1119/perc.2016.plenary.002

Networks as integrated in research methodologies in PER

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In recent years a number of researchers within the PER community have started using network analysis as a new methodology to extend our understanding of teaching and learning physics by viewing these as complex systems. In this paper, I give examples of social, cognitive, and action mapping networks and how they can be analyzed. In so doing I show how a network can be methodologically described as a set of relations between a set of entities, and how a network can be characterized and analyzed as a mathematical object. Then, as an illustrative example, I discuss a relatively new example of using networks to create insightful maps of learning discussions. To conclude, I argue that conceptual blending is a powerful framework for constructing "mixed methods" methodologies that may integrate diverse theories and other methodologies with network methodologies.

Translated title of the contribution	Netværk som en del af forskningsmetodologier i fysikdidaktik
Original language	English
Title of host publication	2016 PERC Proceedings
Editors	Dyan Jones, Lin Ding, Adrienne Traxler
Number of pages	7
Place of Publication	Sacramentro, CA
Publisher	American Association of Physics Teachers
Publication date	19 Dec 2016
Pages	11-17
Article number	2
Chapter	Plenary Manuscripts
ISBN (Print)	978-1-931024-30-3
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-931024-30-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2016.plenary.002
Publication status	Published - 19 Dec 2016
Event	Physics Education Research 2016: A Methodological Approach to PER - Sheraton Grand Sacramento, Sacramento, United States Duration: 21 Jul 2016 → 22 Jul 2016 http://www.compadre.org/per/conferences/2016/

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Conference	Physics Education Research 2016
Location	Sheraton Grand Sacramento
Country/Territory	United States
City	Sacramento
Period	21/07/2016 → 22/07/2016
Internet address	http://www.compadre.org/per/conferences/2016/

Series	PERC Proceedings
ISSN	2377-2379

Keywords

Faculty of Science
network analysis
physics education research
methodology

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