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Learning Physical Science

Overview

LEPS is a guided-inquiry, conceptual physical science course intended for teaching in a lecture-style environment (e.g. large enrollment classes). The focus is on helping students develop a deep understanding of main ideas from physical science as well as the nature of science and the nature of learning.

	Type of Method	Full curriculum
	Level	Designed for: Teacher Preparation, Intro College Conceptual
	Setting	Designed for: Lecture - Large (30+ students) Can be adapted for: Lecture - Small (<30 students)
	Coverage	Many topics with less depth
	Topics	Mechanics, Electricity / Magnetism, Thermal / Statistical
	Instructor Effort	Low
	Resource Needs	Clickers, Projector in class, Computers for student use outside of class, Cost for students
	Skills	Designed for: Conceptual understanding of physics content Can be adapted for: Understanding how physics relates to the real world
	Research Validation	Based on research into: how students learn, student ideas about specific topics Demonstrated to improve: scores on multiple choice conceptual tests, beliefs about physics Studied using: conceptual pre/post exams, beliefs pre/post exams, video of students
	Compatible Methods	PhET, JiTT, Physlets, SCALE-UP, OSP, LA Program, CPU, Clickers
	Similar Methods	PET, PSET
	Developer(s)	Fred Goldberg, Stephen Robinson, Edward Price, Rebecca Kruse, Danielle Boyd Harlow and Michael McKean
	Website	http://cpucips.sdsu.edu/leps/