PHSCS 310
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Physics By Inquiry: Mechanics
Physics and Astronomy
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Course Description
Exploring principles of mechanics through scripted inquiry resulting in personal discovery of key principles and learning to teach through inquiry methods.
When Taught
Winter
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
2
Fixed
2
Note
This class is designed for physics teaching and physical science teaching majors. Those with other majors may add by contacting the professor to get a permission-to-add code.
Title
Development of Physics Pedagogic Teaching Skills
Learning Outcome
Develop teaching skills in using projects, practicums and lab experimentation that can be transferred to secondary schools when they are teachers.
Title
Physics Teaching Using Technology
Learning Outcome
Be able to deliver laboratory instruction to students using only meter sticks and stopwatches (low tech data collection) and also using electronic probes (high tech data collection).Use of Video and Computer Data collection techniques.
Title
Constructivist Learning Model
Learning Outcome
Teach and learn physics using constructivist inquiry based modes of instruction.
Title
Development and Experience with of a Suite of Secondary Scho
Learning Outcome
Leave class with a suite of about 15 labs that they have completed and written up from the constructivist teacher model that they can use immediately in the 7-12 secondary physics classroom.