ERIC Number: EJ1004660
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Publication Date: 2013-Jan
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The Combination of Just-in-Time Teaching and Wikispaces in Physics Classrooms
Mohottala, Hashini E.
Physics Teacher, v51 n1 p44-47 Jan 2013
The general student population enrolled in today's physics classrooms is diverse. They come from a variety of different educational backgrounds. Some demonstrate a good knowledge of natural laws of physics with a better understanding of mathematical concepts, while others show a fair knowledge in fundamentals of physics with a minimum knowledge in mathematics. There are few who have not been exposed to physics or mathematics in their high schools (or at least they claim it to be the case). In addition, now we have "nontraditional" students: working part-time students, older students, commuting students, and, occasionally, military veterans. Regardless of the background, the majority of the students show little or no interest in physics and exhibit anxiety toward learning the subject. In order to address such a diverse and often unmotivated student population, and excite them about physics in a timely manner, we should deviate from conventional teaching techniques. Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) combined with wikis is an excellent way to accomplish this goal.
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, College Science, Teaching Methods, Computer Uses in Education, Web 2.0 Technologies, Student Diversity, Student Motivation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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