CV

Education

Employment History

Academic Administration

Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel

Other Appointments

Membership in Committees

WIS

Israel Science Foundation

Ministry of Science, Technology & Space

VERA – Association of University Heads, Israel

Ministry of Education

VERA – Association of University Heads, Israel

Ph.D. and M.Sc. Committees and Exams

Teaching Experience – Courses Taught

(1) Post - Secondary Studies (WIS – Weizmann Institute of Science)

(2) In-service Professional Development Courses for Secondary School Physics Teachers

Principal Investigator and Consultant: Educational Programs - Design & Implementation

Organizer or Coordinator: Conferences, Symposia, Workshops (Israel)

Membership in Editorial boards (Israel)

International and National Recognition

Professional Awards and Fellowships

Organizing Committees

Talks at International Meetings

Legend: AAPT - American Association of Physics Teachers; PERC - Physics Education Research Conference; GIREP - International Research Group on Physics Teaching; AERA - American Educational Research Association; EARLI - European Association for Research On Learning and Instruction; ESERA - European Science Education Research Association; WCPE - World Conference on Physics Education; ISLS – International Society of the Learning Sciences; IPS - Israel Physics Society; NPTC - National Physics Teacher Center

In all the presentations where I am the last author, the order of authors conforms to the norm that last author position is reserved for the principal investigator.

Invited Talks

1. 2024, WCPE, Blau-Barak, E., Bernholz, U., Krakover, Z., Katz, B., Lehavi, Y., Perl‐Nussbaum, D., & Yerushalmi, E., Visualizing the Transition of Energy from Macroscopic to Internal: Can Simulations of Bouncing Solids do the Trick?, in "Energy, Energy Degradation and Entropy: Conflicting Views of These Concepts in the Teaching of Thermal Phenomena", Symposium, Kraków, Poland.
2. 2024, PERC, Sivan, O., Perl-Nussbaum, D., & Yerushalmi, E., Non Sensemaking: A Commognitive Analysis of Teachers’ Discussions about Measurement Uncertainty, in “Learners' Engagement in Sensemaking”, Symposium, Boston, MA, USA.
3. 2024, Humboldt University of Berlin STEM Education Seminar, Perl-Nussbaum, D., Schwarz, B., & Yerushalmi, E., Capturing Interdisciplinarity Among Science Teachers: An Analysis of Epistemic Practices in a Dialogue, Online Presentation.
4. 2023, UNESCO-OOFTAS conference, Perl-Nussbaum, D., & Yerushalmi, E., Designing Professional Development to Empower Out-Of-Field Teachers: Insights from Israel, Shanghai, China, Hybrid Conference.
5. 2023, ESERA, Perl-Nussbaum, D., Schwarz, B., & Yerushalmi, E., Interdisciplinary Dialogic Argumentation and Change in Epistemic Practices Among Physics Teachers, in “The interplay Between Argumentation and Epistemic Practices in Science Classroom Talk”, Symposium, Cappadocia, Turkey.
6. 2023, ESERA, Perl-Nussbaum, D., Kapach, Z., & Yerushalmi, E., Out-Of-Field Physics Teachers Crossing the Boundaries of Inquiry, in “Out-of-field Science Teaching: Supporting the Crossing of Disciplinary Boundaries”, Symposium, Cappadocia, Turkey.
7. 2022, Cornell University PER Seminar, Yerushalmi, E., Kapach, Z., Levy, S., Noga, A., Perl-Nussbaum, D., & Sivan, O., Re-Thinking the Instructional Lab in High School and Middle School Physics Teachers’ Networks of Professional Learning Communities, Ithaca, NY, USA Hybrid Seminar.
8. 2021, WCPE, Perl-Nussbaum, D., & Yerushalmi, E., Accommodating to Teachers' Concerns: Integrating Computation into Inquiry-Based Learning, in “Symposium of GTG Mathematics in Physics Education: Enhancing Mathematization in Physics Education by Digital Tools”, Virtual Conference.
9. AAPT 2021, Yerushalmi, E., Presider, Applying Cognitive Science to Physics Education: The Legacy of Frederick Reif, A Pessimist Who Loved Optimists, Virtual Conference.
10. 2021, Rutgers University GSE Seminar, Yerushalmi, E., & Levy, S., Integrating Scientific Inquiry Practices: Teachers' Professional Development in Two Significantly Different Educational Settings, Online Presentation.
11. 2020, PERC, Levy, S., Kapach, Z., Magen, E. & Yerushalmi, E., Re-Defining Lab Norms via Professional Learning Communities of Physics Teachers, in “Establishing Scientific Norms in the Lab: A Spotlight on the Instructor”, Symposium, Virtual Conference.
12. 2020, PERC, Langley, D., Yerushalmi, E., Training Teachers as Physics Research Mentors: Four Personal Development Stories, in “Establishing Scientific Norms in the Lab: A Spotlight on the Instructor”, Symposium, Virtual Conference.
13. 2020, Diagnosis-based Teaching in Science and Mathematics, International conference, Diagnosis-based Teaching in Physics, Yerushalmi, E., Discussant, Rehovot, Israel.
14. 2019, Cornell University PER Seminar, Yerushalmi, E., Perl-Nussbaum, D., Kapach, Z. & Levy, S., Integrating Inquiry in Educational Settings with Varying Degrees of Freedom, Ithaca, NY, USA, Hybrid Seminar.
15. 2019, NARST, Langbeheim, E. & Yerushalmi, E., Step-by-Step Modeling for Inquiry-Based Learning in 9th Grade Physics, in “Disentangling Coding in Secondary School Science: Contexts, Interfaces and Assessments”, Symposium, Baltimore, MD, USA
16. 2018, AAPT, Langbeheim, A., Safran, S. & Yerushalmi, E., Modeling Structure Formation in Biological Systems, Washington, DC, USA.
17. 2018, The Shalheveth Freier International Physics Tournament 1st Annual International Conference for Physics Teachers, Yerushalmi. E., & Perl-Nusbaum D., Inquiry Physics" - Introducing a New Subject into the Israeli High-school Curriculum, Rehovot, Israel.
18. 2017, New Horizons in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Education, WIS, Round Table Discussion, Safran, S. & Yerushalmi, E., Teaching the Physics Behind Cell Biology in Introductory Level Courses, Rehovot, Israel.
19. 2015, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E. & Schulmann, N., Construct and Compare: Modeling Randomness and Structure with Computational Tools, College Park, MD, USA.
20. 2014, Gordon Research Conference on Physics Research and Education, The Intersection of Biology and Physics, Yerushalmi, E., Introductory Level Modeling of Soft and Biological Materials, Keynote Speech, South Hadley, MA, USA.
21. 2014, International Conference on Physics Education ICPE 2014, Yerushalmi, E., Where Physics Meets Chemistry and Biology: Engaging High School Students in Modeling Randomness and Structure, Keynote Speech, Cordoba, Argentina.
22. 2014, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., From Instructional Goals to Grading Practices: The Case of Graduate TAs, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
23. 2014, Yale-Weizmann Encounter in the Biological, Physical, and Engineering Sciences, Yerushalmi, E., The Tale About an Adventurous Group of Scientists and Science Educators, Embarking Upon the Long and Winding Road that Led to a Program on Soft and Biological Matter for Introductory-Level Students, Rehovot, Israel.
24. 2012, AAPT PERC, Langbeheim E., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Students' Comprehension of a Research Article Adapted for an Interdisciplinary High School Program, in “Reading of scientific texts as means of exposing students to authentic disciplinary practices”, Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
25. 2012, UNESCO "Science, Networks, Consciousness in the Mediterranean Basin", Yerushalmi, E., Testimonials of Scientific Cooperation – Science Education, Symposium, Paris, France.
26. 2012, Theory Research Practice – International Conference on Excellence in Education, Langbeheim, E., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Adapting a Research Article for an Interdisciplinary High School Program: Design Strategies and Study of Students' Comprehension, in “Reading Scientific Texts in the Mathematics and Science Classroom: A Research Perspective”, Symposium, Jerusalem, Israel.
27. 2011, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Henderson, C., Mamudi, W., Singh, C., & Lin, S., The Group-Administered-Interactive-Questionnaire: a Cost-Effective Alternative to Individual Interviews, Workshop, Omaha, NE, USA.
28. 2011, PSO - Israeli-Palestinian Science Organization conference, Yerushalmi, E., Advancing Research and Science in Conflict Areas, Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus.
29. 2010, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Diagnosing Problem Solutions - What Can Students Do and How Does It Help Them? Portland, OR, USA.
30. 2010, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Langbeheim, E., Livne, S., & Safran, S., Thermal Physics Going Soft -- New Approach to Introduce Contemporary Science In High School, Portland, OR, USA.
31. 2010, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Making Problem Solving a Valuable Learning Opportunity -- An Instructors' Perspective, in a Symposium “Honoring Fred Reif: Improving Physics Teaching by Studying Thinking & Learning in Scientific Domains”, Washington, DC, USA.
32. 2010, PERC, Heller, K., Docktor, J., Heller, K., Heller, P., Henderson, C., Hsu, L., Mason, A., Xu, Q., & Yerushalmi, E., Research Techniques for Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum in the Context of Problem Solving, Portland, OR, USA.
33. 2009, EU SoftComp Network on Self Assembly and Biomimetics, Yerushalmi, E., Soft Matter- A 2-Year Interdisciplinary Program for High School Chemistry and Physics Students, WIS, Rehovot, Israel.
34. 2009, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Negotiating Meaning: the Role of Assessment Rubrics and Diagnostic Guidelines, Targeted Poster Session, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
35. 2009, AAPT PERC, Mason, A., Cohen, E., Singh, C., & Yerushalmi, E., Self-diagnosis, Scaffolding and Transfer: A Tale of Two Problems, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
36. 2009, AAPT PERC, Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., Students' Perceptions of a Self-Diagnosis task, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
37. 2008, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., & Singh, C., Developing Learning Skills in the Physics Classroom to Attend to Diverse Populations, Targeted Poster Session, Edmonton, AL, Canada.
38. 2007, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Singh, C., & Eylon, B., Physics Learning in the Context of Scaffolded Diagnostic Tasks, Workshop, Greensboro, NC, USA.
39. 2005, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Facilitating Online Learning Communities: Lessons from a Long-Term In-Service Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.

Other Presentations - Contributed Talks at International Meetings

1. 2024, WCPE, Ofir, K., Levy, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Teachers TPACK: Promoting Self-Monitoring in Physics Problem Solving through Digital Activities, Kraków, Poland.
2. 2024, WCPE, Levy, S., Ofir, K., & Yerushalmi, E., Physics Cards Games - What’s New? From “Newton's Laws” to the Challenges Identified in a Large-Scale Implementation, Kraków, Poland/
3. 2024, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Blau-Barak, E., Bernholz, U., Krakover, Z., Lehavi, Y., Perl‐Nussbaum, D., & Katz, B., Bridging Mechanical and Thermal Energy: The Case of Bouncing Ball, Boston, MA, USA.
4. 2024, ISLS, Perl‐Nussbaum, D., Schwarz, B., & Yerushalmi, E., Capturing Interdisciplinary Dialogic Argumentation Among Science Teachers: An Analysis of Epistemic Practices in a Dialogue, Poster, Buffalo, NY, USA.
5. 2024, NARST, Perl-Nussbaum, D., Schwarz, B., & Yerushalmi, E., Tackling the Epistemic and Dialogic Aspects of Interdisciplinary Argumentation Among Science Teachers, Denver, CO, USA.
6. 2023, APS, Yerushalmi, E., & Perl-Nussbaum, D., Crossing Boundaries: Out-Of-Field Teachers Carrying Out Inquiry Projects in Physics, Poster, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
7. 2023, Sivan, O., Perl-Nussbaum, D., & Yerushalmi, E., International Workshop MASER: Methodological Advances in Science Education Research, Adopting the Commognitive Approach in Physics Education Research: Identifying Teachers’ Conflicting Discourses about Measurement Uncertainty, Poster, Rehovot, Israel.
8. 2023, GIREP-EPEC, Levy S., Perl-Nussbaum D., & Yerushalmi E., Physics Card Games: Learning or Fun? Pedagogical Considerations and Teachers' Attitudes, Workshop, Košice, Slovakia.
9. 2022, GIREP, Levy, S., Noga, A., Kapach, Z. & Yerushalmi, E., Collaborative Reflection on the Integration of "Deliberation Labs" into Teachers’ Practice: Large-Scale Professional Development Perspective, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
10. 2022, GIREP, Walter, M., Chen, E., Ofir, K., Levy, S., Nazartski, T., Alexandron, G. & Yerushalmi, E., Teachers’ Interpretation of Data Revealed by GrouPer: A Learning Analytic Tool for Personalized Instruction, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
11. 2022, GIREP, Perl-Nussbaum, D., Sivan, O., Kapach, Z., Krakover, Z., & Yerushalmi, E., Measurement Uncertainty: A Lever for the Professional Development of Out-Of-Field Physics Teachers, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
12. 2022, NARST, Perl-Nussbaum D., Yerushalmi, E., Using Argumentative Tasks to Promote Out of Field Physics Teachers' Professional Development, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
13. 2021, PERC, Hen E., Nazaretsky T., Porat, G., Alexandron G., & Yerushalmi E., Combining Expert and Cluster-Analysis for Group-Level Personalization, Virtual Conference.
14. 2021, GIREP, Levy, S., Noga A., Kapach, Z. & Yerushalmi E., Re-Thinking the Instructional Physics Lab: A Large-Scale Professional Development of Physics Teachers, (University of Malta, online webinar).
15. 2021, PERC, Levy S., Noga A., Kapach Z., & Yerushalmi E., Teachers’ Awareness of Aspects of Experimental Design: The Case of Multimeters, Virtual Conference.
16. 2020, AAPT, Levy, S., Kapach, Z., Magen, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Re-defining Lab Norms via Professional Learning Communities: Meeting the Constraints, Virtual Conference.
17. 2020, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Levy, S., Kapach, Z., & Magen, E., Re-defining Lab Norms via Professional Learning Communities: Instructors' Expectations, Virtual Conference.
18. 2020, GIREP Webinar, Perl-Nussbaum, D., & Yerushalmi, E., Teachers' Appreciation of a Symmetric Conflict as a Tool to Lever Inquiry-Learning in Physics, Virtual Conference.
19. 2019, ESERA 13th conference, Langbeheim, E., Perl-Nussbaum, D. & Yerushalmi, E., The Impact of A Physics-Based Inquiry Workshop on High School and Middle School Science Teachers, Bologna, Italy.
20. 2019, ESERA 13th conference, Edri, H., Langbeheim, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Interdisciplinary Escape Room: Constructing Computational Models for Diffusion with the Powerful Simplification Tools of Physics, Bologna, Italy.
21. 2019, AAPT, Good, M. L., Marshman, E., Yerushalmi, E., & Singh, C., Graduate Teaching Assistants' Views of Broken-into-Parts Physics Problems, Provo, UT, USA.
22. 2018, AAPT, Good, M. L., Marshman, E., Yerushalmi, E., & Singh, C., Graduate Teaching Assistants' Perceptions of a Context-Rich Introductory Physics Problem, Washington, DC, USA.
23. 2018, PERC, Good, M. L., Marshman, E., Yerushalmi, E., & Singh, C., Physics Teaching Assistants' Perceptions of a Multiple Choice Problem: Empathy for Students Overshadows Benefits of Formative Assessment, Poster, Washington, DC, USA.
24. 2018, PERC, Perl-Nussbaum., D., & Yerushalmi, E., Preparing Students for Long-Term Open Inquiry Projects - Students' Perspective, Poster, Washington, DC, USA.
25. 2018, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Abrashkin, A., Edri, H., Langbeheim, A., Steiner, A., & Safran, S., Computationally Concretizing Thermal Physics for IPLS – Goals, Dilemmas, Choices, Washington, DC, USA.
26. 2018, AAPT, Edri, H., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Computationally Concretizing Thermal Physics for IPLS – Paving the way, Washington, DC, USA.
27. 2018, AAPT, Steiner, A., Abrashkin, A., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Computationally Concretizing Thermal Physics for IPLS - From Dynamics to Equilibrium Statistics, Washington, DC, USA.
28. 2018, AAPT, Abrashkin, A., Steiner, A., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Computationally Concretizing Thermal Physics for IPLS - From Spatial to Energy Spreading, Washington, DC, USA.
29. 2018, AAPT, Langbeheim, A., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Computationally Concretizing Thermal Physics for IPLS - From Energy to Complexity, Washington, DC, USA.
30. 2018, PERC, Edri, H., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Students Perceptions of Simplification- From Fine-Grained to Coarse- Grained Modeling, Poster, Washington, DC, USA.
31. 2018, PERC, Steiner, A., Abrashkin, A., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Students Modeling of Particle Diffusion - From Dynamics to Equilibrium Statistical Thermodynamics, Poster, Washington, DC, USA.
32. 2018, PERC, Abrashkin, A., Steiner, A., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Students Modeling of Thermal Contact - From Particle Diffusion to Energy Spreading, Poster, Washington, DC, USA.
33. 2018, AAPT, Dreyfus, B. W., Christian, W., Edri, H., & Yerushalmi, E., Introducing Computational Models for Diffusion into IPLS, Washington, DC, USA.
34. 2017, AAPT, Sayer, R. T., Marshman, E., Henderson, C., Singh, C., & Yerushalmi, E., Investigating Grading Beliefs and Practices of Graduate Student Teaching Assistants Using a Rubric, Poster, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
35. 2017, AAPT, Good, M., Marshman, E., Yerushalmi, E., & Singh, C., TAs' Perceptions of Different Problem Types in Introductory Physics, Poster, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
36. 2017, PERC, Good, M., Marshman, E., Yerushalmi, E., & Singh, C., Graduate Teaching Assistants’ Perceptions of Introductory Physics Problems with Different Levels of Support, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
37. 2016, PERC, Henderson, C., Sayer, R., Singh, C., & Yerushalmi, E., Graduate Teaching Assistants Use Different Criteria When Grading Introductory Physics Vs. Quantum Mechanics Problems, Sacremento, CA, USA.
38. 2016, PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Sayer, R., Marshman, E., Henderson, C., & Singh, C., The Challenges of Changing TAs’ Grading Practices: Shifting the Burden of Proof from the Instructor to the Student, Sacremento, CA, USA.
39. 2016, NARST, Langbeheim, E., Puterkovsky, M., Bagno, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Failing Better – Reflecting on an Activity in Which Students Analyze Common Mistakes, Baltimore, MD, USA
40. 2016, AAPT, Edri, H., Eylon, B., Safran, S. & Yerushalmi, E., Introducing Coarse-Graining Part 2: Structuring and Problematizing, Sacremento, CA, USA.
41. 2016, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Eylon, B., Edri, H., Safran, S., & Schulmann, N., Introducing Coarse-Graining Part 1: From Molecular Dynamics to Random Walks, Sacremento, CA, USA.
42. 2016, PERC, Edri, H., Schulman, N., Eylon, B., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Introducing Coarse-Graining: From Molecular Dynamics to Random Walks, Sacremento, CA, USA.
43. 2015, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Langbeheim, E., & Safran, S., Simulating Soft Matter in High School: The Case of Lipid Rafts, College Park, , MD, USA
44. 2015, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Ailabouni, S., & Safadi, R., Preparation for Future Learning: Troubleshooting or Problem Solving? Findings, College Park, , MD, USA
45. 2015, AAPT, Ailabouni, S., Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., Preparation for Future Learning: Troubleshooting or Problem Solving? Methodology, College Park, MD, USA
46. 2015, PERC, Ailabouni, S., Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., Students' Diagnostic Performance Following Principle-Based Troubleshooting Activities, College Park, MD, USA
47. 2014, AAPT PERC, Henderson, C. Maries, A., Marshman, E., Singh, C., & Yerushalmi, E., From Instructional Goals to Grading Practices: The Case of Graduate Students after One Semester of Teaching Experience, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
48. 2014, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Henderson, C. Maries, A., Marshman, E., & Singh, C., From Instructional Goals to Grading Practices: The Case of Graduate Students Beginning their Teaching Assignment, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
49. 2013, EARLI, Yerushalmi, E., Cohen, E., Mason, A., & Singh, C., Learning From Mistakes: The Effect Of Students' Written Diagnoses On Subsequent Problem Solving, in “Conditions and Factors Influencing Sustainable Learning from Errors”, Symposium, Munich, Germany.
50. 2013, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Langbeheim E., Livne S., & Safran, S., Randomness and Structure 1: Introductory-Level Conceptual Framework for Biological Materials, Portland, OR, USA.
51. 2013, AAPT, Chabay, R., Schulmann, N., & Yerushalmi, E., Randomness and Structure 2: Computational Modeling of Interacting Multiparticle Systems, Portland, OR, USA.
52. 2013, AAPT, Schulmann, N., Chabay, R., & Yerushalmi, E., Randomness and Structure 3: Explicating Nature's Choices with Computational Tools, Portland, OR, USA.
53. 2012, AAPT PERC, Lin, S., Mamudi, W., Singh, C., Henderson, C., & Yerushalmi, E., How do Instructor's Materialize their Goals for Example Solutions Using Specific Design Features?, Presentation at AAPT and Poster at PERC, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
54. 2012, AAPT PERC, Mamudi, W., Henderson, C., Lin, S., Singh, C., & Yerushalmi E., Instructor’s Goals for Using Example Solutions for Introductory Physics, Presentation at AAPT and Poster at PERC, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
55. 2012, AAPT PERC, Puterkovski, M., Bagno, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Knowledge Integration While Interacting With an Online Troubleshooting Activity: Methodology, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
56. 2012, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Puterkovski, M., & Bagno, E., Knowledge Integration While Interacting With an Online Troubleshooting Activity: Findings, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
57. 2012, PERG & BERG meeting, University of Maryland, Langbeheim, E., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Soft Matter: A New Curriculum Introducing Contemporary Interdisciplinary Physics at the Introductory Level, College Park MD, USA.
58. 2012, PERG Seminar, University of Maryland, Langbeheim, E., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Does Phase Separation Obey the 2nd Law Of Thermodynamics?, College Park MD, USA.
59. 2012, The World Conference on Physics Education, The Role of Context, Culture, and Representations in Physics Teaching and Learning, Safadi, R., Meidav, M., & Yerushalmi, E., Problem Solving vs. Diagnosing Incorrect Solutions: the Case of Sixth Grade Students Studying Electric Circuits, Istanbul, Turkey.
60. 2011, AAPT, Ailabouni, S., Sadadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., High-School Physics Teachers’ Implementation of “Troubleshooting-tasks” Presented in an In-service Program, Omaha, NE, USA.
61. 2011, AAPT PERC, Lin, S., Singh, C., Mamudi, W., Henderson, C., & Yerushalmi, E., Teaching Assistants Reasons for the Design of Problem Solutions for Introductory Physics: Findings, Presentation at AAPT and Poster at PERC, Omaha, NE, USA.
62. 2011, AAPT PERC, Mamudi, W., Henderson, C., Lin, S., Singh, C., & Yerushalmi, E., Teaching Assistants Reasons for the Design of Problem Solutions for Introductory Physics: Rationale and Methodology, Presentation at AAPT and Poster at PERC, Omaha, NE, USA.
63. 2011, Mofet conference, The Third International Online Conference, "Opening Gates in Teacher Education: Teacher Education in the Age of Globalization", Puterkovski, M., Cohen, E., Bagno, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Erroneous Solutions as a Lever for Learning: Web-Based Diagnostic Activities Focused on Widespread Alternative Conceptions in Physics, Tel Aviv, Israel.
64. 2011, Mofet conference, The Third International Online Conference, "Opening Gates in Teacher Education: Teacher Education in the Age of Globalization", Ailabouni, S., Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., Teaching Students to Diagnose Common Mistakes – Professional Development Perspective, Tel Aviv, Israel.
65. 2010, GIREP-ICPE-MPTL Conference, Yerushalmi, E., Puterkovsky, M., Polingher, C., Cohen, E., & Bagno, E., Conceptual Change along Online Diagnostic Activities Focused on Common, Alternative Conceptions in Electromagnetism, Reims, France.
66. 2009, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Mason, A., Cohen, E., & Singh, C., Self-Diagnosis, Scaffolding and Transfer in a More Conventional Introductory Physics Problem, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
67. 2009, Science Education Conference Marking the Astronomy Year and the Darwin Theory Bicentennial, Yerushalmi, E., Ailabouni, S., & Safadi, R., Supporting Students in Learning from their Mistakes, The Academic Arab College for Education, Haifa, Israel.
68. 2009, Science Education Conference Marking the Astronomy Year and the Darwin Theory Bicentennial, Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., Students' Perceptions of Sample Solutions as a Resource for Self-Diagnosis, The Academic Arab College for Education, Haifa, Israel.
69. 2008, AAPT, Mason, A., Singh, C., Cohen, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Identifying Differences in Diagnostic Skills of Physics Students Part 1: Developing A Rubric, Edmonton, AL, Canada.
70. 2008, AAPT, Cohen, E., Yerushalmi, E., Mason, A., & Singh, C., Identifying Differences in Diagnostic Skills of Physics Students Part 2:Students' Self-Diagnostic Performance Given Alternative Scaffolding Tasks, Edmonton, AL, Canada.
71. 2008, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Mason, A., Cohen, E., & Singh, C., Effect of Self Diagnosis on Subsequent Problem Solving Performance, Edmonton, AL, Canada.
72. 2008, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Bagno, E., & Polingher, C., Students Performance on Diagnostic Activities in DC Circuits, Edmonton, AL, Canada.
73. 2008, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Henderson, C., Heller, K., Heller, P., & Kuo, V., Reflective Problem Solving Skills are Essential for Learning, But It Is Not My Job to Teach Them, Edmonton, AL, Canada.
74. 2007, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Bagno, E., & Kapach, Z., Meaningful Learning through Test Preparation Activities, Greensboro, NC, USA.
75. 2006, Changing the Practice of Science Teachers through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programs - International Seminar, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Studying the Reporting and Processing of Practice, Safed, Israel.
76. 2006, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., & Magen, E., Understanding Problem-Solving by Transforming "Context-Rich" to "Context-Poor" Problems, Syracuse, NY, USA.
77. 2006, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., & Henderson, C., Bridging the Gap Between Instructors and Curriculum Developers: Facilitating Successful Communication and Promoting Customization, Targeted Poster Session, Syracuse, NY, USA.
78. 2006, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Henderson, C., Heller, K., Heller, P., & Kuo, V., Faculty Cognitive Conflict About Instruction: Opportunities for Improving Dissemination Efforts, Syracuse, NY, USA.
79. 2005, AAPT, Kuo, V. Henderson, C. Heller, K., & Heller, P., & Yerushalmi, E., Physics Problem Solving and Metacognition: Different Descriptions by Different Instructors, Albuquerque, NM.
80. 2004, AAPT, Kuo, V. Heller, K., & Heller, P., Henderson, C., & Yerushalmi, E., Metacognition in Physics Problem Solving -- Instructors' Views, Miami Beach, FL.
81. 2004, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Eylon, B., Heller, K., & Heller, P., What Teachers Modify in Problem Solving Labs, and Why?, Sacramento, CA, USA.
82. 2004, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., Eylon, B., & Seggev, R., Physics Teachers’ Studying Students’ Perceptions Required for Transfer, Poster, Sacramento, CA, USA.
83. 2004, AAPT PERC, Heller, K., Heller, P., Yerushalmi, E., & Thaden-Koch, T. C., Transferring PER Results from the Domain of the Researcher to the Domain of the Practitioner, Workshop, Sacramento, CA, USA.
84. 2003, 2nd international GIREP Seminar on Quality development in teacher education and training, Yerushalmi, E., Eylon, B., & Polingher, C., How to Guide Students to Learn from their Mistakes? - A Collaborative Study of Teachers and Researchers, Udine, Italy.
85. 2003, AAPT, Henderson, C., Heller, K., Heller, P., Kuo, V., & Yerushalmi, E., What Does It Mean to Solve a Physics Problem? – Instructor’s Beliefs, Austin, TX, USA.
86. 2003, AAPT, Kuo, V., Heller, K., Heller, P., Henderson, C., & Yerushalmi, E., Solving a Physics Problem – An Expansion of Instructors’ Beliefs, Austin, TX, USA.
87. 2003, AAPT PERC, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Assessing Reflection on Practice: A Problem Solving Perspective, Madison, WI, USA.
88. 2003, AAPT PERC, Henderson, C., Yerushalmi, E., Heller, K., Heller, P., & Kuo, V., Multi-Layered Concept Maps for the Analysis of Complex Interview Data, Roundtable Discussion, Madison, WI, USA.
89. 2003, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Eylon, B., Seggev, R., & Zaltsman, B., Alternative Assessment in the Context of External Examinations, Madison, WI, USA.
90. 2002, AAPT, Henderson, C., Heller, K., Heller, P., Kuo, V., & Yerushalmi, E., How Students Learn Problem Solving -- A Model of Instructors' Beliefs, Boise, ID, USA.
91. 2002, AAPT, Kuo, V., Heller, K., Heller, P., Henderson, C., & Yerushalmi, E., Helping Students Learn Problem Solving - A Model of Instructors' Beliefs, Boise, ID, USA.
92. 2002, AAPT, Henderson, C., Heller, K., Heller, P., Kuo, V., & Yerushalmi, E., Instructors’ Beliefs About Teaching Using Example Problem Solutions, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
93. 2002, AAPT, Kuo, V., Heller, K., Heller, P., Henderson, C., & Yerushalmi, E., What Do Students Learn from Example Problem Solutions - Instructors’ Beliefs, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
94. 2002, The Fourth International Conference on Teacher Education, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Cooperative Reflection on Practice: When Does it Really Work?, Ashkelon, Israel.
95. 2001, AAPT, Kuo, V., Heller, P., Heller, K., Henderson, C., & Yerushalmi, E., Instructors’ Ideas about Problem Solving - Grading, Rochester, NY, USA.
96. 2001, AAPT, Heller, P., Heller, K., Henderson, C., Kuo, V., & Yerushalmi, E., Instructors’ Beliefs and Values About Learning Problem Solving, Rochester, NY, USA.
97. 2001, AAPT, Henderson, C., Heller, P., Heller, K., Kuo, V., & Yerushalmi, E., Instructors’ Ideas About Problem Solving - Setting Goals, Rochester, NY, USA.
98. 2000, GIREP, Yerushalmi, E., Heller, K., Heller, P., Henderson C., & Kuo, V., Why Solve Problems? Interviewing College Faculty About the Learning and Teaching of Problem Solving, Barcelona, Spain.
99. 2000, GIREP, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Teachers’ Approaches to Promoting Self-Monitoring in Physics Problem Solving by Their Students, Barcelona, Spain.
100. 2000, AAPT, Henderson, C., Heller, P., Heller, K., Kuo, V., & Yerushalmi, E., Why Solve Problems? Part 2: Different Views from Different Practices?, Guelf, Canada.
101. 2000, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., Heller, K., Heller, P., Henderson, C., & Kuo, V., Why Solve Problems? Part 1: Designing an Interview for Instructors, Guelf, Canada.
102. 2000, AERA, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Managing Collaborative Teacher Inquiry: Cognitive Lessons From Implementation in a Computerized Network Setting, New Orleans, LA, USA.
103. 2000, AAPT, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., High School Teachers’ Approaches to Promoting Self-Monitoring in Physics Problem Solving, Kissimmee, FL, USA.
104. 1993, From Theory to Practice – International Conference on Science Education in Developing Countries, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Student Expectations in Introductory Physics – A Model for Using Feedback Questionnaires by Teachers to Create a Continuous Student-Teacher Dialogue, Jerusalem, Israel.

Other Presentations - Invited Talks at National Meetings

1. 2024, Amos De Shalit Conference, Yerushalmi, E., Moderator, Amos De Shalit Session, Hybrid Conference; WIS, Rehovot.
2. 2022, The Annual National Conference of the Physics Teachers, NPTC, Yerushalmi, E., Moderator, Amos De Shalit Session, Hybrid Conference, WIS, Rehovot.
3. 2021, The Annual National Conference of the Physics Teachers, NPTC Hybrid Conference, Yerushalmi, E., Moderator, Amos De Shalit Session, WIS, Rehovot.
4. 2021, The 66th annual meeting of the IPS, Levy, S., Kapah, Z., Magen, E. & Yeruhsalmi, E., Introducing the "Why" Question: Re-Thinking the Instructional Physics Lab in the National Network of Professional Learning Communities, WIS, Rehovot.
5. 2021, National Network of Professional Learning Communities Conference, Yerushalmi, E., Experiment and Deliberation in the Physics Teachers Professional Learning Communities, WIS, Rehovot.
6. 2020, National Network of Professional Learning Communities Conference, Yerushalmi, E., Deliberation Lab - an Overview, WIS, Rehovot.
7. 2020, Gathering Together, NPTC, Yerushalmi, E., Moderator, Amos De Shalit Session, Online Conference.
8. 2018, A Stage for the Laboratory, NPTC Conference, Yerushalmi, E., Moderator, Amos De Shalit Session, WIS, Rehovot.
9. 2018, A Stage for the Laboratory, NPTC Conference, Yerushalmi, E., Gateway to Physics: Inquiry Modules for 9th grade, WIS, Rehovot.
10. 2018, Yerushalmi, E., Chair, Integrating Inquiry from 9th grade to 12th grade, Symposium
11. 2018, Order and Disorder in the Various Fields of Science, Yerushalmi., E., Interdisciplinary Computational Science - Randomness and Order: An Elective School Subject for Talented and Interested Science Students, Oranim College, Tivon.
12. 2017, Choosing Physics - Opportunities and Challenges, NPTC Conference, Yerushalmi, E., Moderator, Amos De Shalit Session, David Yalin College, Jerusalem.
13. 2017, Mini-Conference, Sustainable Energy Goes to School, Yerushalmi, E., Discussant, WIS, Rehovot.
14. 2017, National Network of Professional Learning Communities Conference, Yerushalmi, E., Edri., H. & Krakover, Z., Energy - Between Middle School and High School, Symposium WIS, Rehovot.
15. 2017, National Network of Professional Learning Communities Conference, Yerushalmi, E., Research Physics - a New School Subject, WIS, Rehovot.
16. 2017, Education Ministry - Special Programs, Yerushalmi, E., Interdisciplinary Computational Science, Randomness and Order. Hakfar Hayarok.
17. 2016, Training for middle school physics teachers, Yerushalmi, E., Computational Science - Randomness and Order - an Interdisciplinary Program for High School Science Students that Deals With the Physics of Live Matter, WIS, Rehovot.
18. 2015, Celebrating the 2015 EMET Award to Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon, Yerushalmi, E. & Arcavi, A., Co-Chair,. Colleagues Sharing Memories from the Mutual Path, WIS, Rehovot.
19. 2014, BETSAVTA – Research in Math and Science Education conference, Yerushalmi, E., Beyond Model Reconstruction: Engaging Students in Mathematical Modeling of Multi Particle Systems, The David Yellin Academic College of Education, Jerusalem.
20. 2012, The Fifth Interdisciplinary Israeli Conference of Qualitative Research, Yerushalmi, E., Chair, Teaching Qualitative Research Methods to Science Teaching Graduate Students: Dilemmas, Theory and Practice, Symposium, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba.
21. 2012, Israel art and science academy seminar, Yerushalmi, E., & Langbeheim, E., Safran, S., Soft Matter; An Interdisciplinary Program Oriented to High School Science Students, Israel art and science academy, Jerusalem.
22. 2011, Physics Group Seminar, Department of Science Teaching, Langbeheim, E., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Soft Matter; A New Curriculum Introducing Contemporary Advanced Physics to Talented/Curious High School Students, WIS, Rehovot.
23. 2010, Departmental Physics seminar, Science Teaching Department, Yerushalmi, E., Learning from Mistakes – What Can Students Do and How Can We Help Them?, HUJI, Jerusalem.
24. 2010, Physics Group Seminar, Department of Science Teaching, Ailabouni, S., & Yerushalmi, E., High-School Physics Teachers' Implementation of "Troubleshooting-Tasks" Presented in an In-Service Program, WIS, Rehovot.
25. 2010, Physics Group Seminar, Department of Science Teaching, Puterkovski, M., Bagno, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Mistakes as a Lever for Learning, WIS, Rehovot.
26. 2009, Department Seminar, Yerushalmi, E., Cohen, E., & Safadi, R., Students' Performance in Self-Diagnostic Task, WIS, Rehovot.
27. 2006, Department of Education in Technology and Science Seminar, Yerushalmi, E., Why Don’t Instructors Adopt Research Based Instruction that They Agree With? And What are the Implications? – The Case of Teaching Physics Problem Solving, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa.
28. 2006, Jaime and Joan Constantiner School of Education Seminar, Yerushalmi, E., Faculty Ideas About the Learning and Teaching of Physics Problem Solving: The Conflict and Its Implications, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv.
29. 2006, Department of Science Teaching Seminar, Yerushalmi, E., Physics Problem Solving: Learning from Mistakes, WIS, Rehovot.
30. 2003, HEMDA – Center for Science Education seminar, Yerushalmi, E., Eylon, B., & Polingher, C., How to Guide Students to Learn From Their Mistakes?, Tel Aviv.
31. 2002, NPTC & IPS Conference, Yerushalmi. E., Grading: The Gap Between Theory and Practice, WIS, Rehovot.
32. 2001, NPTC & IPS Conference, Yerushalmi, E., Example Problem Solutions: What does the Novice Learn from the Expert?, Workshop, Tel Aviv.
33. 1998, NPTC & IPS Conference, Yerushalmi, E., Learning from Mistakes – Feedback and Control in Physics Problem Solving, Workshop, WIS, Rehovot.
34. 1997, NPTC Conference, Yerushalmi, E., How to Learn from Mistakes, Shfaim.

Other Presentations - Contributed at National Meetings

1. 2022, Connecting action and research in education conference, Levy, S., Noga, A., Kapach, Z., & Yeruhsalmi, E., "Joining Hands" or "Mediation"? Promoting a Systemic Change in Learning in the Laboratory through Academic Design Research Intertwined with Practice Research in Physics Teacher Communities, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er-Sheva.
2. 2021, Cities of Excellence forum, Perl-Nussbaum, D., Kapach, Z., & Yerushalmi, E., The ‘Gateway to Physics’ Program: Promoting Excellency in Middle-School Physics, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv.
3. 2018, The 64th annual meeting of the IPS, Yerushalmi, E., Inquiry Physics: Introducing a New Subject into the Israeli High-school, HUJI, Jerusalem.
4. 2018, A Stage for the Laboratory, NPTC Conference, Gateway to Physics – Inquiry Module for 9th Graders, Yerushalmi, E., Khaikin, J., Langbeheim, E., & Krakover, Z., in “Integrating Inquiry from 9th grade to 12th grade”, Symposium, WIS, Rehovot.
5. 2016, Seminar: Research-based collaborations in education for mathematics, science and technology: the case of the education system in Israel, Edri, H., Schulman, N., Eylon, B., Safran, S., & Yerushalmi, E., Bringing Current Scientific Research to the High School Arena: An Innovative Interdisciplinary Computational Science Curriculum, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa
6. 2016, Ailabouni, S., Safadi R., & Yerushalmi, E., The Impact of Diagnosing Teacher-Made Erroneous Solutions, With the Aid of On-Line Prompts and Feedback, on Students' Diagnostic Skills, The Academic Arab College for Education, Haifa.
7. 2015, 3rd Learning Sciences conference, Ailabouni, S., Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., Diagnosis and Self-Repair in the Context of Troubleshooting Activities, Poster, WIS, Rehovot.
8. 2014, Learning in the Technological Era: the 9th Chais Conference for the Study of Innovation and Learning Technologies, Ailabouni, S., Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., The Impact of Diagnosing Teacher-Made Erroneous Solutions, Aided by Online Prompts and Feedback, On Students' Diagnostic Skills, Open University of Israel, Raanana.
9. 2014, NPTC, Ailabouni, S., Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., E-Activities of "Common Error Diagnosis" in Geometric Optics and Waves, WIS, Rehovot.
10. 2013, Departmental Seminar, Department of Science Teaching, WIS. Langbeheim, E., Yerushalmi, E. Evolution in the Understanding Basic Concepts in Multiple Particle Systems, When Applied in a Messy Context: Soft and Biological Matter, WIS, Rehovot.
11. 2012, The Fifth Interdisciplinary Israeli Conference of Qualitative Research, Yerushalmi, E., & Hershkowitz, R., Qualitative Research Teaching Aimed at Perceptual Change in Science Teaching Research Students, in “Teaching Qualitative Research Methods to Science Teaching Graduate Students: Dilemmas, Theory and Practice”, Symposium, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba.
12. 2012, The Fifth Interdisciplinary Israeli Conference of Qualitative Research, Hershkowitz, R., & Yerushalmi, E., The Whole Is More Than Its’ Parts, in “Teaching Qualitative Research Methods to Science Teaching Graduate Students: Dilemmas, Theory and Practice”, Symposium, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba.
13. 2012, The 7th Annual Chais Conference on Instructional Technologies Research, Puterkovski, M., Bagno, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Meta-analysis of Students' Discourse in the Context of Online Diagnostic Activities in Physics, Open University of Israel, Raanana.
14. 2012, The 2nd Annual Research Conference: Innovation in Teacher Preparation, Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., Learning Processes Accompanying Problem Solving as Compared to Identifying Mistakes by Sixth Grade Students, Al-Qasemi College, Baka al-Gharbiya.
15. 2011, The 4th National Israeli Conference: Teaching for Excellence, Langbeheim, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Adapting Advanced Interdisciplinary Topics (Soft Matter Physics) to High School Students Majoring in Physics and Chemistry, University of Haifa, Haifa.
16. 2010, The 5th Annual Chais Conference on Instructional Technologies Research, Puterkovski, M., Bagno, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Online Diagnostic Activities Focused on Common Alternative Conceptions in Physics, Open University of Israel, Raanana.
17. 2009, Israel Physics Teachers Conference, Langbeheim, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Introducing Current and Interdisciplinary Topics in the Physics Classroom, How Can We Do It in a Thorough and Meaningful Manner, WIS, Rehovot.
18. 2009, Israel Physics Teachers Conference, Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., How Does my Solution Compares to the Instructor Solution?, WIS, Rehovot.
19. 2009, Israel Physics Teachers Conference, Langbeheim, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Soft and Messy Matter, WIS, Rehovot.
20. 2008, 40th Anniversary - Department of Science Teaching, Cohen, E., Yerushalmi, E., Henderson, C., Heller, K., & Heller, P., I Like These Problems But I Can’t Use Them on My Test” How Instructors Lower the Bar for Student Performance, Poster, WIS, Rehovot.
21. 2008, Physics Education Group Seminar, Safadi, R., & Yerushalmi, E., Developing Reflective Problem Solving Skills Through Alternative Assessment Activities, WIS, Rehovot.
22. 2008, Physics Education Group Seminar, Roth, Y., & Yerushalmi, E., "Soft and Biological Matter" - A 2-Year Interdisciplinary Program for High School Chemistry and Physics Student, WIS, Rehovot.
23. 2006, NPTC Conference, Kapach, Z., Bagno, E., & Yerushalmi, E., Preparing for the Test – Knowledge Integration Activities, WIS, Rehovot
24. NPTC Conference, Yerushalmi, E., & Polingher, C., Self Diagnosis Following the Exam - A Workshop for Physics Teachers, WIS, Rehovot.
25. 2004, Meital 3rd Annual Conference on E-learning in Higher Education, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Structuring Cooperative Reflection on Reformed Practice Via Electronic Communication, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv.
26. 2004, Israel Education Research Society, Yerushalmi, E., Eylon, B., & Seggev, R., To Formulate the Problem Anew: Developing a Questionnaire on the Subject of Learning Practices in a Workshop for Physics Teachers, Beer Sheva.
27. 2003, NPTC & IPS conference, Yerushalmi, E., Eylon, B., Seggev, R., & Zaltsman, B., Self Diagnosis of Problem Solutions: What Can Students Do?, Tel-Aviv.
28. 2002, The 13th Conference of Israel Education Research Society, Yerushalmi, E., & Eylon, B., Measurement and Management of Cooperative Reflection on Practice, Ramat Gan.
29. 1998, III Seminar for Ph.D Students in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Yerushalmi, E., Professional Development of Physics Teachers Through an Action Research Workshop that Focus on Promoting Self-Monitoring in Problem-Solving, Nir Etzion.
30. 1997, The 14th Annual Conference on Computers in Education, Yerushalmi, E., Idar, Y., & Eylon, B., Teachers' Workshop in an Intranet Surrounding on Problem Solving, Tel-Aviv.
31. 1995, II Seminar for Ph.D Students in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Yerushalmi, E., Feedback and Control in Physics Problem Solving – Analysis, Development, Implementation and Evaluation of Classroom Procedures, Beit Oren.

Scientific Productivity

Competitive Grants

Students and Postdoctoral Fellows

Postdoctoral fellows - Current

2024-present Dan Klein

Graduate Students - Current

2023-present Adi Noga, Ph.D. student (with Dr. Levy)

2023-present Efrat Blau-Barak, M.Sc. student (with Prof. Katz)

2023-present Gilad Zohar Hazaraty, M.Sc. student (with Dr. Alexandron)

2023-present Kana Ofir, M.Sc. student (with Dr. Levy)

2020-present Perl-Nussbaum David, Ph.D. student (with Prof. Schwarz)

2020-present Ofek Sivan, M.Sc. student

Senior Interns - Past

2019-2021 Smadar Levy, Currently Staff Scientist, WIS

2016-2019 Elon Langbeheim, Currently senior lecturer, School of Education, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva

Postdoctoral fellows – Past

2021-2023 Michal Walter, Currently Head, PeTel, Personalized Teaching Learning - Physics Component, WIS

2020-2022 Larisa Shakhman, Currently Lecturer, Beit Berl College

2018-2019 Smadar Levy, Currently Staff Scientist, WIS

2012-2014 Nava Shulman (with Prof. Safran), Currently Algoritm Developer, Mobileye

2010-2011 Elisheva Cohen, Currently Lecturer, AFEKA, The Academic College of Engineering inTel Aviv

Graduate Students - Past

2023 Adi Noga, M.Sc. student, Currently PhD student

2023 Eliran Chen, M.Sc. student (with Dr. Alexandron), Currently Physics Teacher, Schwartz Reisman Science Education Center

2021 Ariel Abrashkin, Ph.D. (with Prof. Safran), Currently Physics Teacher, Blich High School, Mentor, Physics Inspector unit, Ministry of Education

2020 Haim Edri, Ph.D. (with Prof. Eylon), Currently Physics Teacher, Israel Science and Art Academy

2019 Perl-Nussbaum David, M.Sc, Currently PhD Student

2019 Ariel Steiner, Ph.D. (with Prof. Safran), Currently Physics Teacher, Schwartz Reisman Science Education Center

2018 Sawsan Ailabouni, Ph.D. (with Dr. Safadi), Currently Head, Excellence track, The Academic Arab College for Education, Haifa

2014 Elon Langbeheim, Ph.D. (with Prof. Safran), Currently Senior Lecturer, School of Education, BGU

2013 Menashe Puterkovski, Ph.D. (with Dr. Bagno), Currently Senior Lecturer, Head of the Teaching and Learning Center, Lev Academic Center-Jerusalem College of Technology

2011 Sawsan Ailabouni, M.Sc. (with Dr. Safadi), Currently Head, Excellence Track, The Academic Arab College for Education, Haifa

2002 Rachel Seggev, M.Sc. (with Prof. Eylon), Currently Retired

Graduate Students, Consultant - Past

2023 Sigron, Michal, Ph.D. (Advised by Prof. S. Dylak, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Greater Poland District, Poland), Currently Physics Teacher, Kadima Mada Kfar Silver, Professional Learning Community Leader, WIS

2012 Shih-Yin Lin, Ph.D. (Advised by Prof. Singh, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA), Currently Associate Professor, National Changhua University of Education, Department of Physics

International and National Collaborators

Ongoing

1. 2024 - Present. Summer School for Ph.D students in Physics Education, Collaborating with Prof. Stamatis Vokos, California Polytechnic State University, USA, in writing a Proposal for GIREP Board.
2. 2024 - Present. Integrating Computation Throughout the Physics Major Curriculum, collaborating with Prof. Shaul Hanany, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Minnesota, USA, in submission of a proposal for Fulbright Specialist Program, organizing inter-university discussion group that aims to (1) integrate computation as a standard tool to solve physics problems into the undergraduate physics curriculum and (2) establish a departmental process for sustaining change.
3. 2024 - Present. Transfer of the Productive Failure Approach From Mathematics to Physics. Prof. Dr. Gunnar Friege, Head of Physics Education Research Group, Leibniz University Hannvoer, Germany. Collaboration in submission of a proposal to Volkswagen Foundation - Research Cooperation Lower-Saxony Israel, 2024.
4. 2024 - Present. Research-Based Development and Implementation of Teaching Materials for Physics Teachers Secondary School, in the Field of Radiation Protection, Collaboration with Dr. Ronen Hareuveny, Visiting Scientist at WIS from Soreq Nuclear Research Center, Israel.
5. 2023 - Present. Examining Similarities and Differences Between the Instructional Lab Norms in the Israeli and German Educational Setting, and the Transferability of Strategies and Tools Developed Originally to Meet the Local Structural Constraints. Prof. Burkhard Priemer, Head of Physics Education Research Group, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany. Coordination of a Weeklong Seminar (postponed from October 2023 to October 2024).
6. 2023 - Present. Educational NLP: Applying Large Language Models for Automated Assessment in Hebrew & Arabic. Supported by Ministry of Science 2023-2025 grant. With Dr. Giora Alexandron and Prof. Ron Blonder, Department of Science Teaching, WIS. With Dr. Alexandron Co-advising Gilad Zohar-Hazarati MSc Research and Ofer Karp Practicum project.
7. 2023 - Present. Study of Teachers’ Emotions in Professional Learning Communities of High School Physics Teachers, Collaboration with Prof. Dana Vedder-Weiss, School of Education, BGU and Dr. Smadar Levy, Department of Science Teaching, WIS.
8. 2021 - Present. Interdisciplinary Dialogic Argumentation and Change in Epistemic Cognition Among Science Teachers. Supported by ISF 2099/22 grant with Prof. Baruch Schwarz, School of Education, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Co-advising David Perl-Nusbaum PhD Research.
9. 2022 - Present. Macroscopic and Microscopic Descriptions of Thermal Phenomena: Energy Conservation and Degradation - Research Based Design of Professional Development Modules for Advanced Level Middle School Physics Teachers, supported by the Trump family foundation 2022-2025 grant. With Prof. Boaz Katz, Physics Faculty, WIS, Co-advising Efrat Blau-Barak’s MSc Research.
10. 2022 - Present. Professional Growth of Teachers in the Context of Integrating Digital Activities to Promote Conceptual Understanding and Self- Regulated in Solving Problems in Physics. Supported by the Ministry of Education. With Dr. Smadar Levy, Department of Science Teaching, WIS, Co-advising Kana Ofir’s MSc Research.
11. 2021 - Present. Large-Scale Professional Development via "Deliberation Labs": Teachers’ Resources, Orientation and Goals. Supported by the Ministry of Education. With Dr. Smadar Levy, Department of Science Teaching, WIS, Co-advising MSc and PhD of Adi Noga.
12. 2020 - Present. Combining Expert- and Cluster-Analysis for Group-Level Personalization in the Context of Physics Problem Solving. With Dr. Giora Alexandron, Department of Science Teaching, WIS, Co-advising Eliran Chen MSc Research, WIS.
13. 2019 - Present. Professional Visits - Sharing Research Based Instructional Strategies in the Physics Laboratory, and Related Professional Development Activities. With Prof. Natasha Holmes, Physics Department, Cornell University.
14. 2018 - Present. Ma’ale - Interdisciplinary Computational Science, Advanced 5-Unit Course For Excelling Arab High School Students in Science and Engineering. Supported by Yad Hanadiv Foundation: Collaboration with Prof. Sam Safran, Department of Chemical and Biological Physics, WIS, Dr. Uri Bernholz, Dr. Yehuda Ben Horin, Dr. Hila Damari-Weissler, Davidson Institute of Science Education.
15. 2016 - Present. Research Physics, An Advanced Level 3 Year Course For Physics Students: Collaborating with Dr. Dorothy Langley, Faculty of Instructional Technologies, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel.

past

1. 2018 - 2022, Learning to Become a Physics Inquirer: Environment, Process, and Challenges, Prof. Stanislaw Dylak, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Greater Poland District, Poland, Co-advising Michal Sigron PhD Research.
2. 2022, Central Repository Management - PeTel Environment, Supervising Sabbatical Project, Oren Guillat, Hadarim High School.
3. 2013 – 2020, Interdisciplinary Computational Science, Advanced 5-Unit Course for Excelling Science High School Students, with Sam Safran, Department of Chemical and Biological Physics, WIS, Prof. Ruth Chabay, Department of Physics, NCSU, USA, Dr. Yarden Ben Horin, Davidson Institue of Science Education. With Prof. Safran, Co-advising Ariel Steiner and Ariel Abrashkin PhD Research.
4. 2020, "Electrostatics" and "Current Circuits" - Lesson Plans for Distance Learning for 12th Grade Students, Supervising Netanel Hazut Practikum Project, Schwartz Reisman Science Education Center.
5. 2017, Adapting Tenth Grade Interdisciplinary Computational Science (ICS) Materials for Use in the United States, supported by NSF grants DUE-1624185 and DUE-1733904 IPLS Curriculum Development Collaboration with the Weizmann Institute. Collaboration with Prof. Wolfgang Christinian, Physics Department, Davidson College, USA, and Prof. Benjamin Dreyfus, George Mason University, VA, United States.
6. 2011 - 2017, Effect of Reflecting on Mistaken Solutions to Physics Problems with the Aid of Principle-based Prompts on Future Learning by Students. Supported by ISF 1131/11 grant with Dr. Esther Bagno, Head, The National Center for Physics Teacher, WIS, Rehovot, Dr. Rafi Safadi, The Arab College of Education, Haifa, Israel. With Dr. Safadi, Co-Advising Sawsan Ailabouni PhD research.
7. 2016, “Epistemic Games” for Modeling Complexity, Visiting Professorship, Prof. David Hammer, Education Department Chair, Physics & Astronomy, Tufts University, MA, USA.
8. 2015, Numerical Calculations for Mentors of Students' Computational Research Projects in Physics, Workshop Booklet, with Prof. Boaz Katz, Physics, WIS, Co advising Dr. Uri Bernholz Practicum Project.
9. 2008 - 2015, Physics Teaching Assistant’ Perceptions of Learning and Teaching Problem Solving, Prof. Chandralekha Singh, Physics Department, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Prof. Charles Henderson, Physics Department, Western Michigan University, MI, USA.
10. 2014, Restructuring the Introductory Physics Course for Life Science, Fulbright Specialist Program. Prof. Edward Redish, Physics Department, UMD, USA.
11. 2008 – 2014, Research Accompanying Development and Implementation of Web-Based Diagnostic Modules, in Mechanics, Optics, Electricity and Magnetism, Dr. Esther Bagno, Head, The National Center for Physics Teachers, WIS, Rehovot, Israel. Co-advising Menashe Puterkovski PhD Research.
12. 2013, Computerized Platform to Support 9th Grade Teachers, Gravitation, Sabbatical Project Mrs. Lena Tschernichovski, MOFET, Israel.
13. 2012, Computational modeling in the sciences, Visiting Professorship, Prof. Ruth Chabay, Physics Department, NCSU, NC, USA.
14. 2008 - 2012, Soft Matter, 2-Unit Interdisciplinary Program for Chemistry and Physics High School Students, Prof. Sam Safran, Department of Chemical and Biological Physics, Prof. Avi Hofstein, Department of Science Teaching, WIS, Dr. Avi Golan, Chaise School of Contemporary Science, Davidson Institute of Science Education.
15. 2000 – 2012, Physics Instructors’ Perceptions of Learning And Teaching Problem Solving, Prof. Kenneth Heller, Department of Physics, University of Minnesota, MN, USA, Prof. Patricia Heller, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, University of Minnesota, MN, USA, Prof. Charles Henderson, Physics Department, Western Michigan University, MI, USA.
16. 2005 – 2012, Effects of Self-Diagnosis Tasks on Learning from Physics Problem Solving. Supported by ISF 1283/05 grant, with Prof. Chandralekha Singh, Physics department, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Prof. Bat Sheva Eylon, WIS, Rehovot.
17. 2007 - 2011, Research Based Design of a Workshop for Arab High School Physics Teachers to Develop Reflection in Problem Solving through Alternative Assessment Activities. With Dr. Rafi Safadi, The Arab College of Education, Haifa. Co-Advising Sawsan Ailabouni MSc research.
18. 2003 – 2005, Action Research Projects with Leading High School Teachers, Mrs. Corina Polingher and Mrs. Esther Magen, Designing An Intervention And Writing A Paper In Tehuda For The National Physics Teachers Audience and in Physics Education Journal For International Audience.

Languages

Hebrew – 3 (Fluent),   English - 3 (Fluent)

References available upon request