Jason Morphew
Assistant Professor
Mailing Addresses
PURDUE UNIVERSITYARMSTRONG HALL
701 WEST STADIUM AVENUE
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907-2045
Office:
ARMS ARMS 1305
Email:
jmorphew@purdue.edu
Hometown
Lincoln, NE USA
Education
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S., Educational Psychology, Wichita State University
B.S., Natural Science Education, University of Nebraska
M.S., Educational Psychology, Wichita State University
B.S., Natural Science Education, University of Nebraska
Research Interests
Dr. Morphew's research is multidisciplinary, spanning engineering education, discipline-based education, cognitive psychology, and technology. He has contributed to research in a number of areas important to learning in science, engineering, and math disciplines including embodied cognition, metacognition, self-regulated learning, augmented-reality enhanced learning environments, and computer-adaptive assessment.
Selected Publications
Lindgren, R, Morphew, J.W., Kang, J., & Junokas, M.J. (2019). An embodied cyberlearning platform for gestural interaction with cross-cutting science concepts. Mind, Brain, and Education, 13, 53-61.
Morphew, J.W., Mestre, J.P., Chang, H-H., Kang, H-A., & Fabry, G. (2018). Using computer adaptive testing to assess physics proficiency and improve exam performance in an introductory physics course. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 14, 020110. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.14.020110
Nip, T., Gunter, E. L., Herman, G., Morphew, J. W., & West, M. (2018). Using a computer-based testing facility to improve student learning in a programming languages and compilers course. In Proceedings of the ACM Special Interests Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE ’18). Baltimore, MD. DOI: 10.1145/3159450.3159500.
Junokas, M.J., Lindgren, R., Kang, J., & Morphew, J.W. (2018). Enhancing multimodal learning through personalized gesture recognition. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 34, 350-357. DOI: 10.1111/jcal.12262
Mestre, J.P., & Morphew, J.W. (2017). New wine in old bottles: “Repurposed” methodologies for studying expertise in physics. In B.H. Ross (Ed.), The Psychology of Learning and Motivation, 67, pp. 1-34). New York: Academic Press.
Morphew, J.W., Mestre, J.P., Ross, B.H., & Strand, N.E. (2015). Do experts and novices direct attention differently in examining physics diagrams? A study of change detection using the flicker technique. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 11(2), 020104. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.11.020104.
Morphew, J.W., Mestre, J.P., Chang, H-H., Kang, H-A., & Fabry, G. (2018). Using computer adaptive testing to assess physics proficiency and improve exam performance in an introductory physics course. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 14, 020110. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.14.020110
Nip, T., Gunter, E. L., Herman, G., Morphew, J. W., & West, M. (2018). Using a computer-based testing facility to improve student learning in a programming languages and compilers course. In Proceedings of the ACM Special Interests Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE ’18). Baltimore, MD. DOI: 10.1145/3159450.3159500.
Junokas, M.J., Lindgren, R., Kang, J., & Morphew, J.W. (2018). Enhancing multimodal learning through personalized gesture recognition. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 34, 350-357. DOI: 10.1111/jcal.12262
Mestre, J.P., & Morphew, J.W. (2017). New wine in old bottles: “Repurposed” methodologies for studying expertise in physics. In B.H. Ross (Ed.), The Psychology of Learning and Motivation, 67, pp. 1-34). New York: Academic Press.
Morphew, J.W., Mestre, J.P., Ross, B.H., & Strand, N.E. (2015). Do experts and novices direct attention differently in examining physics diagrams? A study of change detection using the flicker technique. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 11(2), 020104. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.11.020104.
Fun Facts
When not working, Dr. Morphew enjoys hiking, kayaking, cooking, and playing with his children.