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Herb,
I think you just identified one of the problem areas for us. If you
haven't been in a research environment, then you haven't experienced
how scientists learn science...you may have read about it, but
haven't experienced it, and so the meaning of "learning science the
way scientists learn science" doesn't have the same meaning for you
as it does for me.
In the workshops I do, I put teachers in a situation were they learn
the way scientists learn, then help them see that they are doing
that, in hopes of getting them to believe that their students will
learn better by doing the work with guidance, rather than being told.
Where to start, perhaps with a well written book on the history of
science, but be careful so histories view science from a platform a
mile high so you can't see the fine-grained detail where the action
really is. If you like quantum mechanics, try Mara Beller's Quantum
Dialogue. If you like E and M or optics try anything by Jeb
Buchwald. The former is about theory development, the latter,
depending on the book includes more on experiments.
I'm open to other suggestions.
Joseph J. Bellina, Jr. Ph.D.
Professor of Physics
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN 46556
On May 11, 2006, at 10:30 AM, Herb Gottlieb wrote:
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:and harder to comprehend. ...... I now use peer instruction,
Physics is a unique and fascinating discipline. Hard to teach
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 trytheir own tests?
doing the instruction yourself and let the students make and grade
:- )
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