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The Physics Teacher
written by Eugenia Etkina, Alan Van Heuvelen, David T. Brookes, and David Mills
This paper describes an approach to classroom experiments in which students adopt roles closer to that of practicing scientists. The authors propose that in the history of physics most "classical" experiments fall into one of three groups: observational experiments, testing theoretical model experiments, or application experiments. Using this framework, the paper suggests methods for experimentation that allow students to be more actively involved in the observation, testing/modeling, and concept application processes.
The Physics Teacher: Volume 40, Issue 9, Pages 351-355
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Education - Applied Research
- Active Learning
- Learning Environment
Education - Basic Research
- Learning Theory
- Problem Solving
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= Processes
- Lower Undergraduate
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DOI:
10.1119/1.1511592
Keywords:
Authentic Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning, Learning Cycle
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Metadata instance created December 9, 2021 by Caroline Hall
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