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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.
<a href="https://www.per-central.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=15934">Etkina, E, A. Van Heuvelen, D. Brookes, and D. Mills. "Role of Experiments in Physics Instruction - A Process Approach." Phys. Teach. 40, no. 9, (September 17, 2002): 351-355.</a>
E. Etkina, A. Van Heuvelen, D. Brookes, and D. Mills, Role of Experiments in Physics Instruction - A Process Approach, Phys. Teach. 40 (9), 351 (2002), <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1511592>.
Etkina, E., Van Heuvelen, A., Brookes, D., & Mills, D. (2002, September 17). Role of Experiments in Physics Instruction - A Process Approach. Phys. Teach., 40(9), 351-355. Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1511592
Etkina, E, A. Van Heuvelen, D. Brookes, and D. Mills. "Role of Experiments in Physics Instruction - A Process Approach." Phys. Teach. 40, no. 9, (September 17, 2002): 351-355, https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1511592 (accessed 22 January 2025).
Etkina, Eugenia, Alan Van Heuvelen, David T. Brookes, and David Mills. "Role of Experiments in Physics Instruction - A Process Approach." Phys. Teach. 40.9 (2002): 351-355. 22 Jan. 2025 <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1511592>.
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