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Process of transforming of an introductory mechanics lab course at Fort Lewis College
written by Alexandra Werth and Heather J. Lewandowski
There are many recent calls to transform lab courses to better engage students in authentic scientific practices and develop their views on the nature of science. To address these calls and support local desire for an improved lab curriculum, we have begun to work with Fort Lewis College faculty, staff, and students to transform their introductory mechanics lab to improve student learning of experimental physics. Here, we describe our preliminary work in which we sought community engagement and input on goals and content for the labs. We did this through in-depth interviews with faculty, classroom observations, student reflections, and through the formation of a Student Advisory Council. From these sources, we developed a set of guidelines and consensus learning goals, which will inform the creation of the transformed lab course.
Physics Education Research Conference 2020
Part of the PER Conference series
Virtual Conference: July 22-23, 2020
Pages 569-574
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Werth, A., & Lewandowski, H. (2020, July 22-23). Process of transforming of an introductory mechanics lab course at Fort Lewis College. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2020, Virtual Conference. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15544&DocID=5392
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Werth, Alexandra, and Heather J. Lewandowski. "Process of transforming of an introductory mechanics lab course at Fort Lewis College." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2020, Virtual Conference, July 22-23, 2020. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15544&DocID=5392 (accessed 27 April 2024).
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Werth, Alexandra, and Heather J. Lewandowski. "Process of transforming of an introductory mechanics lab course at Fort Lewis College." Physics Education Research Conference 2020. Virtual Conference: 2020. 569-574 of PER Conference. 27 Apr. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15544&DocID=5392>.
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