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ERIC Number: EJ557454
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-0145
Optimally Engineering Traditional Introductory Physics Classes.
Stewart, Gay B.; Stewart, John C.; Slape, Sean; Osborn, Jon
Journal of Science Education and Technology, v6 n4 p297-314 Dec 1997
Presents a measurement of the time and resources committed to traditional student actions such as reading and working homework. The perception of the educational value of each action for both students and faculty is captured. Basic educational efficiencies are computed for a traditional mechanics course and a nontraditional hands-on Electricity and Magnetism course. (Author/DKM)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Electricity, Hands on Science, Higher Education, Magnets, Models, Nontraditional Education, Physics, Science Education, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Time on Task
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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