Re: Physics for Electricians

[Rick Tarara <rtarara@SAINTMARYS.EDU>]

That can work--at least it gives the students the illusion that they have
some control of their course and are intimately involved in their own
learning.  Of course, you must also add in all the necessary background
material so that they can really understand 'what they want to know'.
Usually that turns out then to cover the whole standard curriculum!  ;-)

Rick

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tina Fanetti" <FanettT@QUEST.WITCC.CC.IA.US>
To: <PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: Physics for Electricians


> hmm I wonder why it came all messed up
> The things I understand only take half the semester...
> is what i meant.
>
> I think I have a plan...I asked the students what they wanted to know
>
> Tina
>
> Tina Fanetti
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> Western Iowa Technical Community College
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