Re: Teaching by Inquiry

[Arlyn DeBruyckere <arlynd@HUTCH.K12.MN.US>]

Tina,
    I would highly recommend the PRISMS program at UNI (University of
Northern Iowa) or the C3P program (University of Dallas) or the Modeling
Workshop in Arizona.  I participated in the PRISMS project starting about
12 years ago and it revolutionized the way I teach.  It is an adjustment
for students but I have had outstanding success.  I attended a C3P
workshop about 4 years ago to find a little update and much reinforcement
of the same approach.  While there I was introduced to the Modeling
program which looks to be very similar with maybe some refinements and
increased details.

Tina Fanetti wrote:

> Hi again
>
> The current theme in education and on this list is to teach by inquir=
> y.
> I'm having a couple problems.
> 1.  I was never taught by inquiry so this is a big adjustment.
> 2.  I am not sure what I am doing.
> 3.  The students hate it.  They would rather do traditional problems =
> than inquiry.
>
> If anyone has any references on some good background for teaching phy=
> sics by inquiry I would be most greatful.
>
> I have been using Peer Instruction and the McDermott Tutorials but I =
> have the feeling I am not doing something right
>
> Clear Skies
> Tina
>
> Tina Fanetti
> Physics Instructor
> Western Iowa Technical Community College
> 4647 Stone Ave
> Sioux City IA 51102
> 712-274-8733 ext 1429

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Arlyn DeBruyckere
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