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Hi!

I'm sending this to Phys-L, PhysShare, and PhysLrnR so I apologize for any
duplicates you may receive.  Some of us in the physics community are
discussing the possibility of having a section of the American Journal of
Physics devoted to the findings of physics education research.  I guess
what I'd like to know is if there is sufficient interest in such a venture
to make it worthwhile pursuing.  This quick quiz is a way of collecting
relevant information.

1.  Do you think it is a good idea?  What disadvantages do you see?

2.  Would you read the section?  Regularly, or in search of specific articles?

3.  If you do this type of research, would you submit articles for
publication to AJP?  Would this be your first choice of journals?  Why or
why not?

4.  If you do not currently subscribe to AJP, would this be sufficient
incentive for you to start receiving it?  Are you a high school or
college/university faculty member?

5.  Should the section be devoted strictly to rigorously reviewed research
articles or would you like to also like to see descriptions of
research-based curricular modifications, software, etc.?  How should these
articles differ from similar topics covered in The Physics Teacher?

Depending on your responses, a group of us may approach the AJP editor and
AAPT to see what they think.  Any additional comments you might have are
certainly welcome.  Please send your reply directly to me and not the list.
 I'll summarize what people have to say and get it back out into the ether
as soon as I can.

Thanks!

Bob

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