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Author(s): Michael M. Hull, Alexandra Jansky, and Martin Hopf This study reveals that student reasoning about half-life is context-sensitive and nonrobust, aligning with a knowledge-in-pieces model. [Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010102] Published Thu Jan 08, 2026

Author(s): Liam Doyle, Fargol Seifollahi, and Chandralekha Singh An interview study reveals differing perspectives on the current state of quantum computing and future directions. [Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 22, 010101] Published Mon Jan 05, 2026

Author(s): Jesse Kruse, Molly Griston, and Bethany R. Wilcox A survey of quantum mechanics instructors reveals that while most use lecture a variety of instructional practices and pedagogical tools are being employed. [Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020162] Published Tue Dec 30, 2025

Author(s): Kaitlin Gili, Kyle Heuton, Astha Shah, David Hammer, and Michael C. Hughes A machine-learning-based tool analyzes students’ mechanistic sensemaking. [Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020161] Published Mon Dec 22, 2025

Author(s): Wenting Hong, Tong Li, Li Wang, Rui Dai, Lei Bao, Keke Yu, and Yang Xiao Inhibitory control helps students overcome inappropriate evaluations of data. [Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020159] Published Fri Dec 19, 2025

Author(s): Jonas Bley, Eva Rexigel, Alda Arias, Lars Krupp, Steffen Steinert, Nikolas Longen, Paul Lukowicz, Stefan Küchemann, Jochen Kuhn, Maximilian Kiefer-Emmanouilidis, and Artur Widera A pilot study of student understanding of quantum information examines responses to tasks that feature the mathematical-symbolic Dirac Notation alone and others that use it in combination with dimensional circle notation. [Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21...

Author(s): Paulo Victor Santos Souza, Claudiano Ferreira, Jorge Simões de Sá Martins, and Fábio Ferreira Monteiro A study indicating that integrating project-based learning with reverse engineering led to greater science literacy among 8th grade students. [Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 21, 020156] Published Tue Dec 16, 2025