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written by Eugenia Etkina, K. Gibbons, B. L. Holton, and George K. Horton
In order to provide a physics instructional environment in which at-risk students (particularly women and minorities) can successfully learn and enjoy introductory physics, we have introduced Extended General Physics as an option for science, science teaching, and pre-health professions majors at Rutgers University. We have taught the course for the last five years. In this new course, we have used many elements that have been proven to be successful in physics instruction. We have added a new component, the minilab, stressing qualitative experiments performed by the students. By integrating all the elements, and structuring the time the students invest in the course, we have created a successful program for students-at-risk, indeed for all students. Our aim was not only to foster successful mastery of the traditional physics syllabus by the students, but to create a sense of community through the cooperation of students with each other and their instructors. We present a template for implementation of our program elsewhere.
American Journal of Physics: Volume 67, Issue 9, Pages 810-818
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10.1119/1.19129
Keywords:
at-risk students, educational courses, physics, qualitative experiments, teaching
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Metadata instance created June 13, 2005 by Lyle Barbato
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E. Etkina, K. Gibbons, B. Holton, and G. Horton, , Am. J. Phys. 67 (9), 810 (1999), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1119/1.19129).
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E. Etkina, K. Gibbons, B. Holton, and G. Horton, Lessons learned: A case study of an integrated way of teaching introductory physics to at-risk students at Rutgers University, Am. J. Phys. 67 (9), 810 (1999), <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.19129>.
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Etkina, E., Gibbons, K., Holton, B., & Horton, G. (1999, September 1). Lessons learned: A case study of an integrated way of teaching introductory physics to at-risk students at Rutgers University. Am. J. Phys., 67(9), 810-818. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1119/1.19129
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Etkina, E, K. Gibbons, B. Holton, and G. Horton. "Lessons learned: A case study of an integrated way of teaching introductory physics to at-risk students at Rutgers University." Am. J. Phys. 67, no. 9, (September 1, 1999): 810-818, https://doi.org/10.1119/1.19129 (accessed 13 November 2024).
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Etkina, Eugenia, K. Gibbons, B. L. Holton, and George K. Horton. "Lessons learned: A case study of an integrated way of teaching introductory physics to at-risk students at Rutgers University." Am. J. Phys. 67.9 (1999): 810-818. 13 Nov. 2024 <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.19129>.
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