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From what I have seen, the teachers do not read the book, and merely assumethat it is readable by the students. Do you read the actual text of every
Textbook reading allows students to build details around the key ideas
they gather through the various strategies each Physics instructor
employs. Without it, it is the same as building a house with only some
selected big pillars. Where are the windows and doors and the like
that a complete house should have? Even the humble pieces of bricks
must be remembered in the building processes. This is why reading from
the text is a non-negotiable activity in knowledge construction.
...
I still think students are rational - they do what they need to
do. Depending on how we design our classes, they may not need to
read.
...Anthony Lapinski
Physics is very difficult to understand, especially the first time
around....
With good teaching, appropriate demos, peer instruction, and active
engagement of students in class, the textbook becomes less
necessary.
Oh, for heaven's sake. There is a great deal that must be
learned
from books at one stage or another. Surely THAT'S not a point of
debate?