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| Abstract Title: | Development and evaluation of a large-enrollment, active-learning physical science curriculum |
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| Abstract: | We report on the initial field tests of Learning Physical Science (LEPS), a new curriculum adapted from Physical Science and Everyday Thinking (PSET). PSET is an inquiry-based, hands-on, physical science curriculum that includes an explicit focus on nature of science and nature of learning. PSET was developed for small enrollment discussion/lab settings. The Learning Physical Science (LEPS) curriculum maintains the same research-based learning principles as PSET but is suitable for classes taught in lecture format. LEPS has been field tested by eight instructors at different universities. In this paper, we describe the adaptation process, the resulting LEPS curriculum, and present student learning outcomes for LEPS and PSET. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster |
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Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Fred Goldberg San Diego State University, Center for Research in Mathematics & Science Education 6475 Alvarado Road, Suite 128 San Diego, CA 92120 Phone: 619-594-6609 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Edward Price, California State University San Marcos Danielle Boyd Harlow, University of California Santa Barbara Steve Robinson, Tennessee Technical University Rebecca Kruse, BSCS Michael McKean, San Diego State University, Center for Research in Mathematics & Science Education |
