[Phys-L] Re: homework lookup

[Anthony Lapinski <anthony_lapinski@PDS.ORG>]

Students are ultimately responsible for their own learning. We can only
provide the foundation and motivation in class (and extra help if needed).
As a teacher, I help them "facilitate their thinking." Have a passion for
what you do, and they will pay attention. Make the course fun and relevant
to their lives -- physics is the perfect subject for this. The rest
(comprehension) is up to them -- whether it be asking questions, reading
the book, or solving homework problems. They have to WANT to learn for
more than just a grade.

Forum for Physics Educators <PHYS-L@list1.ucc.nau.edu> on Friday, April
15, 2005 at 5:36 PM -0500 wrote:
> I tried this once, too.  I still had a couple of students hand in
> homework but I found students in general didn't learn as much and
> their grades suffered.  Am I responsible for motivating them
> to do the homework?
>
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> East Stroudsburg University; E. Stroudsburg, PA 18301
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Forum for Physics Educators
> > [mailto:PHYS-L@list1.ucc.nau.edu] On Behalf Of Anthony Lapinski
> >
> > I teach physics at a private high school and do not grade
> > homework anymore. Too many were copying from each other,
> > turning it in, and getting a good grade. Now it's all
> > optional. I have my own problem sets, with similar homework
> > sets (with answers given). The next day I ask for questions,
> > then we move on. Saves me lots of time. Homework is practice
> > work. Students should do it because they want to, not because
> > they have to. Those "bright" students who can get it on their
> > own can choose not to do the homework. I'll know who
> > understands it when I grade the tests.
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