Re: What Does TIMSS Teach Us? (Short)

[Tim O'Donnell <odonnt@CELINA.K12.OH.US>]

> This is a problem for my students, they don't know how to deal with
> the "struggle" and frustration required to do well with Physics and
> Physics problems. Their response to the least little bit of
> frustration tends to be a "give up" response.  I don't recall this
> attitude amongst the better half of my peer group as a student; we
> tended to have more of a "damn it, I can figure this stuff out"
> attitude.  What are other folks perceptions regarding this?
>
> Joel Rauber
> Joel_Rauber@sdstate.edu

We just had a AAPT section meeting and this was a large part of the
discussion.  Thet get a bad grade on the first test - they sprint to
drop the course.  I think it has to do with that mythical power of a
high GPA.

Tim O'Donnell
Instructor of Physics and Chemistry
Celina High School
715 East Wayne Street
Celina, Ohio 45822
(419) 586-8300 Ext 1200 or 1201
odonnt@celina.k12.oh.us

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