Indicates a research-demonstrated benefit
Overview
A curriculum for pre-service teachers that engages students in crafting and investigating their own scientific questions in topics that span the scientific disciplines. The course is modeled on a research lab, with students working on projects in small groups and sharing findings during whole-class "research-group" meetings. While students will learn a significant amount of content, the focus is on developing students' abilities to engage in open scientific inquiry.
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Type of Method | Instructional strategy |
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Level |
Designed for:
Teacher Preparation
Can be adapted for: High School, Intro College Conceptual, Other Science |
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Setting |
Designed for:
Lab
Can be adapted for: Lecture - Small (<30 students), Studio |
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Coverage | Few topics with great depth |
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Topics | Mechanics, Electricity / Magnetism, Waves / Optics, Thermal / Statistical, Astronomy, Other Science |
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Instructor Effort | High |
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Resource Needs | Lab equipment for student use - professional |
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Skills |
Designed for:
Understanding how physics relates to the real world, Think like a scientist, Enjoyment of physics, Representing knowledge in multiple ways, Designing experiments, Creativity, Autonomy
Can be adapted for: Conceptual understanding of physics content, Coherent framework for physics |
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Research Validation |
Based on research into:
how students learn Demonstrated to improve: beliefs about physics Studied using: beliefs pre/post exams ,
student interviews,
video of students |
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Compatible Methods | PhET, JiTT, Physlets, SCALE-UP, OSP, LA Program, CPU, Energy Project |
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Similar Method | Energy Project |
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Developer(s) | Leslie Atkins |
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Website | http://phys.csuchico.edu/~ljatkins/SGSI/ |
