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2. Amsterdam Paper: 5/93 "Using Large-Scale Classroom Research to Study Student Conceptual Learning in Mechanics and to Develop New Approaches to Learning", chapter in "Microcomputer-based Labs: Educational Research & Standards", Robert F. Tinker (ed), Series F, Computer & System Sciences, V156, pgs 89-114, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, 1996.
3. AIP Paper: Physics News in 1992, American Institute of Physics, "Why Don't Physics Students Understand Physics?"
4. AJP (American Journal of Physics): "Learning Motion Concepts Using Real-Time Microcomputer-Based Laboratory Tools" AJP 58 (9), Sept. 1990
5. Motion-National: "Learning Motion Concepts -- Sample Results from a National Collaboration of High Schools" 1987-90, TST National Sample Motion Data vs 5/90 © 1987-90 Center for Science and Mathematics Teaching, Tufts University
6. Motion-Massachusetts: "Learning Motion Concepts -- Sample Results from Massachusetts High Schools" TST MA Sample Data 5/90, © 1987-90 Center for Science and Mathematics Teaching, Tufts University
7. NATO-France: "Enhancing & Evaluating Students' Learning of Motion Concepts" (Jan., 1991), Chapter in Learning Environments & Knowledge Acquisition in Physics. A. Tiberghien & H. Mandl, eds. (Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, NATO ASI Series, Vol. F86 pgs. 265-283) (1992)
8. Slovenia: "Changing the Physics Laboratory: Using Technology & New Approaches to Learning to Create an Experimental Environment for Learning Physics Concepts", Proceedings of the Europhysics Conference Study Conference. The Role of Experiment in Physics Education. Skofja Loka, Slovenia, 13-16 July 1992 (pgs 12-31) Ljubljana 1993.
9. Turkey: "Using the Microcomputer-Based Laboratory to Improve Student Conceptual Understanding in Physics", Paper published in Microcomputer in Physics Education, the proceedings of an international conference held at Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey (Sept. 1989) and is based on a paper published in Italian in the journal LaFisica nella Scuola., Turkish Journal of Physics, 15, No. 2, pgs. 316-335 (1991).
10. CIP: "Computers Bring New Opportunity to Science Education", Computers in Physics, American Institute of Physics, vol. 9, no. 6, pg. 571 (1995).
11. AJP (American Journal of Physics): "Assessing Student Learning of Newton's Laws: The Force and Motion Conceptual Evaluation of Active Learning Laboratory and Lecture Curricula", David R. Sokoloff &, Ronald K. Thornton, American Journal of Physics, 66 (#4), pgs 338-352 (1998).
12. The Physics Teacher: "Using Interactive Lecture Demonstrations to Create an Active Learning Environment", David R. Sokoloff & Ronald K. Thornton, The Physics Teacher, vol. 35, pgs 340-346 (1997).
13. ICUPE - Conceptual Dynamics: "Conceptual Dynamics: Changing Student Views of Force & Motion", Ronald K. Thornton, pgs. 241-266, in The Changing Role of Physics Departments in Modern Universities, Proceedings of the International Conference on Undergraduate Physics Education, Edward F. Redish & John S. Rigdan (ed), Wiley, NY, 1997.
14. ICUPE - RTP: "RealTime Physics: Active Learning Laboratory", David R. Sokoloff &, Ronald K. Thornton, in The Changing Role of Physics Departments in Modern Universities, Proceedings of the International Conference on Undergraduate Physics Education, 1101 - 1108 (American Institute of Physics, 1997).
15. Cyprus: "Proceedings of the International Conference on Science Education, Nicosia, Cyprus, January, 1999", Ronald K. Thornton.
16. Varenna: "Uncommon Knowledge: Student Behavior Correlated to Conceptual Learning." Proceedings of the Enrico Fermi Summer School, Course CLVI. E. Redish and M. Vicentini, eds. Pgs. 591-601 (Italian Physica Society, 2004).