Re: [Phys-l] Lecture Isn't Effective: More Evidence #2

[carmelo@pacific.net.sg]

Quoting Richard Tarara <rbtarara@sprynet.com>:

> The two 'unanswered' (to my mind) big questions about PER based courses (and
> I mean by that really focused techniques like guided enquiry versus a
> collection of techniques that are aimed at improving interaction--which is
> what I think most of us tend to use) are 1)  do we get better physicists,
> engineers, etc. out the back end of the curricula (for other students the
> question--already raised--are the course goals).  2)  How well would a heavy
> dose of such instruction prepare students for 'life-long' learning--leaning
> on one's own, from reading, from attending meetings, from collaboration with
> colleagues, etc.

Well said! Would physics students become obsessed in inquiry, living  
in a world of their own? Has PER considered character development in  
physics lessons?


Best regards,
Alphonsus