Wednesday, June 26, 2013
SOCS - P
The real power of modeling for me comes from the discovery of relationships like we had today with the acceleration labs and data. Although I know it's difficult to lead students to construct the model from the experiences they have been given, it's very cool when you can get them to put together x = 1/2gt^2 + vot + xo. Wow!
Monday, June 24, 2013
SOCS - 1 (Arons -2)
I am struck by the difficulty of the task at hand. I think Rectilinear Kinematics might be the most difficult yet important subject in physics to teach in a manner in which students will not just end up mechanically regurgitating formulas.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
SOCS - P (McDermott)
In order to address the shortcomings of traditional physics instruction each educator must inspect their own beliefs thoroughly and adjust them to match the way students learn new physical concepts.
SOCS - 1 (Arons)
I found the sections of this chapter on proportional reasoning very eye opening. In my years of teaching I have always recognized the symptoms and now I can use better strategies to guide my students.
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