Re: [Phys-l] thinking skills (and how to teach thinking skills)

[Herb Gottlieb <herbgottlieb@juno.com>]

 jbellina wrote:
 Simply put, Herb, the action is in the instruction not in the  
 testing...the idea is to make them active engagers in their own  
 learning.  If you have ever been involved in a research environment  
 then you know for that experience what is being talked about.
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Since many others on this list-serve, as well as myself, have never 
"been involved in a research environment" it would be helpful 
to have an explanation that is a bit more detailed.


Thanks in advance.

Herb


> > <Anthony_Lapinski@pds.org> wrote:
> > > Physics is a unique and fascinating discipline. Hard to teach 
> and harder to comprehend. ...... I now use peer instruction,
> > > and it has been helpful. Make students responsible for their  
> > > learning. My tests have three parts: ...... etc. etc.

Herb Gottlieb Countered:
> > Sounds good! But instead of using "peer instruction", why not try
> > doing the instruction yourself and let the students make and grade 
>  their own tests?
> >                 :- )