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Thinking Problems

Overview

Questions for homework, clickers, and exams that help students connect mathematical and conceptual reasoning and relate physics to the real world.

	Type of Method	Curriculum supplement
	Level	Designed for: Intro College Calculus-based, Intro College Algebra-based, Intro College Conceptual Can be adapted for: Teacher Prep Course, Teacher Professional Development, High School, Intermediate
	Setting	Designed for: Lecture - Large (30+ students), Lecture - Small (<30 students), Recitation/Discussion Session, Homework, Studio Can be adapted for: Lab
	Coverage	Few topics with great depth, Many topics with less depth
	Topics	Mechanics, Electricity / Magnetism, Waves / Optics, Thermal / Statistical, Modern / Quantum
	Skills	Designed for: Conceptual understanding, Problem-solving skills, Making real-world connections Can be adapted for: Metacognition
	Research Validation	Based on research into: theories of how students learn, student ideas about specific topics
	Compatible Methods	Peer Instruction, PhET, UW Tutorials, JiTT, Ranking Tasks, ILDs, CGPS, Physlets, Context-Rich Problems, TIPERs, ABP Tutorials, SCALE-UP, OSP, SDI Labs, OST Tutorials, Workbook for Introductory Physics, LA Program, CAE TPS, MBL, New Model Course, CPU, SCL, TEFA, CU Modern, IQP, M&I, Tutorials, Clickers, Responsive Teaching
	Similar Methods	Ranking Tasks, TIPERs
	Developer(s)	E. F. Redish and the University of Maryland Physics Education Research Group
	Website	http://www.physics.umd.edu/perg/problems.htm