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Optimally Engineering Traditional Introductory Physics Classes.
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Stewart, Gay B.; Stewart, John C.; Slape, Sean; Osborn, Jon – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 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…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Electricity, Hands on Science, Higher Education
Part I: Toward a System of Educational Engineering for Traditional Class Elements: A Case Study in an Introductory Physics Course.
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Stewart, Gay B. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1997
Presents a system for formally characterizing elements of an introductory science class, measuring class performance based on this characterization, and modeling the value of the class based on the measurements. The main components of this modeling system include educational engineering with a formal set of practices, the use of computational…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Instructional Development, Introductory Courses, Models
Part II: A Computationally Based Modeling System for Class Elements Using Formal Observer-Based Experimental Connections.
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Stewart, Gay B.; Stewart, John C. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1997
Extends the modeling system presented in Part I. This model is applied to two widely diverse educational processes: "Student Actions" and "Do Homework Problem." Its computational syntax imposes completeness criteria on the modeling and its uniformity. (AIM)
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Instructional Development, Models, Physics