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Resource Letter QIE-1: Research in quantum information education

Josephine C. Meyer , Simon Goorney , Tunde Kushimo , Zeki C. Seskir This is my paper

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A resource letter surveys scholarship on teaching quantum information science and engineering.

A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.

The paper compiles research in quantum information science and engineering education to guide new instructors and discipline-based education researchers. It organizes findings on how students reason about quantum topics, along with tested curricula, assessments, and classroom tools spanning high school to graduate levels. The letter also includes resources for addressing the societal and ethical dimensions of quantum technologies. Its purpose is to make the expanding body of QISE education work accessible during the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.

Core claim

The authors present a structured overview of the QISE education literature that identifies studies of student reasoning, research-based and research-inspired curricula at multiple levels, validated assessments, simulation and gamification tools, and materials for societal and ethical discussions, thereby mapping the field for educators and researchers.

What carries the argument

The Resource Letter, which functions as a curated index and summary of existing QISE education scholarship across the listed topic areas.

If this is right

  • Educators can locate and adopt research-based curricula and assessments for QISE courses.
  • DBER researchers can identify established results and open questions to guide new studies.
  • Instructors can incorporate simulation tools, games, and ethical discussion modules into existing classes.
  • The field gains a shared reference point that supports consistent use of evidence-based methods.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • Periodic updates to the letter could track growth in the field after 2025.
  • The compiled resources may encourage cross-fertilization between QISE education and other STEM education research areas.
  • Inclusion of societal implications sections suggests quantum education can address responsible technology development.

Load-bearing premise

The papers and resources selected for inclusion accurately and comprehensively capture the current state of QISE education research.

What would settle it

A systematic search that identifies a substantial body of relevant QISE education papers, curricula, or tools omitted from the letter.

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In celebration of the 2025 UN International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, this Resource Letter surveys the rapidly-growing field of scholarship in quantum information science and engineering (QISE) education. It is primarily written as a guide for educators wishing to get started teaching QISE using research-based teaching methods, as well as for discipline-based education research (DBER) practitioners looking to get started in this field. Topics covered include scoping the field of QISE education, research into student reasoning in QISE, research-based and research-inspired curricular materials from the high school to graduate level, research-based assessments, simulation and gamification tools, and tools for incorporating discussion of the societal and ethical implications of quantum technologies into the classroom.

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Referee Report

2 major / 1 minor

Summary. The paper is a Resource Letter surveying scholarship in quantum information science and engineering (QISE) education. It serves as a guide for educators adopting research-based teaching methods and for DBER practitioners entering the field. Topics covered include scoping the QISE education field, research on student reasoning, curricular materials from high school through graduate levels, research-based assessments, simulation and gamification tools, and incorporation of societal/ethical implications of quantum technologies.

Significance. If the literature curation is representative, the Resource Letter would provide a timely and practical entry point for educators and researchers, especially in the context of the 2025 UN International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. It compiles disparate resources on student reasoning, curricula, assessments, and tools into a single reference that could accelerate evidence-based QISE instruction and related DBER.

major comments (2)
  1. [Introduction / Scoping the field of QISE education] The manuscript does not describe the literature search strategy, databases used, search terms, or inclusion/exclusion criteria for selecting references. This is load-bearing for the central claim that the letter accurately scopes the field and serves as a reliable guide, given the abstract's emphasis on the 'rapidly-growing' nature of QISE education scholarship.
  2. [Topics covered (as listed in abstract)] No explicit discussion of potential gaps or rapidly emerging sub-areas (e.g., specific recent assessment instruments or gamification studies post-dating the curation) is provided to bound the risk of omissions, which directly affects the utility for DBER practitioners seeking starting points.
minor comments (1)
  1. The abstract lists topics but the manuscript would benefit from a short table or bulleted overview mapping each topic to key references or sections for quicker navigation by readers.

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We thank the referee for their constructive feedback and positive evaluation of the Resource Letter. We agree that the two points raised will strengthen the manuscript's transparency and utility, and we will incorporate revisions accordingly.

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  1. Referee: [Introduction / Scoping the field of QISE education] The manuscript does not describe the literature search strategy, databases used, search terms, or inclusion/exclusion criteria for selecting references. This is load-bearing for the central claim that the letter accurately scopes the field and serves as a reliable guide, given the abstract's emphasis on the 'rapidly-growing' nature of QISE education scholarship.

    Authors: We agree that an explicit description of the literature curation process is important for establishing the Resource Letter as a reliable guide. In the revised manuscript, we will add a new subsection (likely in the Introduction) that details the search strategy, including the databases consulted (e.g., Google Scholar, Web of Science, arXiv, and education-specific repositories), the primary search terms employed (such as combinations of 'quantum information', 'QISE', 'education research', 'student reasoning'), the time period covered, and the inclusion/exclusion criteria used to select references. This addition will directly address the concern about scoping the rapidly growing field. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Topics covered (as listed in abstract)] No explicit discussion of potential gaps or rapidly emerging sub-areas (e.g., specific recent assessment instruments or gamification studies post-dating the curation) is provided to bound the risk of omissions, which directly affects the utility for DBER practitioners seeking starting points.

    Authors: We concur that bounding the risk of omissions through discussion of gaps and emerging areas will improve the manuscript's value for DBER practitioners. In the revision, we will add a dedicated paragraph or short subsection (possibly at the end of the scoping section or in a new 'Limitations and Future Directions' note) that acknowledges the literature cutoff date, notes the potential for rapid developments in areas such as new assessment instruments and gamification tools, and points readers toward ongoing searches or recent preprints for the most current work. This will help contextualize the survey without overclaiming completeness. revision: yes

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full rationale

This resource letter is a literature survey and guide with no equations, fitted parameters, predictive claims, or derivations of any kind. The central content is a curated overview of QISE education research topics, and its value rests on the scope and accuracy of that curation rather than any self-referential reduction. No self-citation chains, uniqueness theorems, or ansatzes are invoked to support a claimed result. The paper is self-contained against external benchmarks of literature coverage and does not reduce any output to its own inputs by construction.

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