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| Abstract Title: | Including computation in physics courses at all levels using evidence-based approaches |
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| Abstract: | Integrating computation with the physics curriculum is important with a principal goal of developing students' computational skills, and leveraging those skills to gain physical insight. First, I will discuss how, using Open Source Physics simulations and other tools, we have incorporated computer simulations within Quantum Interactive Learning Tutorials (QuILTs). QuILTs are research-validated learning tools to help students in upper-level undergraduate quantum mechanics course develop a solid grasp of relevant concepts without compromising the technical content. Then, I will discuss the effectiveness of a flipped computational physics course which uses evidence-based approaches to improving students computational thinking skills. |
| Abstract Type: | Invited Talk |
| Submission Category: | Upper-level |
| Session: | Wednesday Invited Session: Assessment |
| Acknowledgement of funding: | We thank the National Science Foundation for support. |
| Presentation: | Download the Presentation |
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| Abstract DOI: | 10.1119/PICUP.Abstract.2021Capstone.8372 |
Primary Author Information | |
| First name: | Chandralekha |
| Last name: | Singh |
| Institution: | University of Pittsburgh |
| Zip Code: | 15260 |
Co-Author Information | |
| Additional Co-authors or Co-presenters: | David Nero |
