ERIC Number: EJ930439
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-May
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
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The Role of "Talking Physics" in an Undergraduate Physics Class Using an Electronic Audience Response System
Henriksen, Ellen K.; Angell, Carl
Physics Education, v45 n3 p278-284 May 2010
The use of electronic audience response systems (ARS) in undergraduate science instruction is increasing. In this article, we argue for combining such a teaching approach with a more active use of student small-group discussions, demonstrating with examples from a Norwegian physics course how "talking physics" is central to the development of understanding and can be used to enhance learning in ARS classrooms. (Contains 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Audience Response, Physics, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, College Science, Educational Technology, Handheld Devices, Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Group Discussion, Student Reaction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Norway
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