Teaching Introductory Physics with an Environmental Focus

Autor/inn/en	Martinuk, Mathew; Moll, Rachel F.; Kotlicki, Andrzej
Titel	Teaching Introductory Physics with an Environmental Focus
Quelle	In: Physics Teacher, 48 (2010) 6, S.413-415 (3 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-921X
DOI	10.1119/1.3479725
Schlagwörter	Nonmajors; Introductory Courses; Student Attitudes; Physics; Foreign Countries; Science Instruction; College Science; Algebra; Attitude Change; Scientific Concepts; Relevance (Education); Environmental Education; Energy Conservation; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Einführungskurs; Schülerverhalten; Physik; Ausland; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Relevance; Relevanz; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Energieerhaltung; Energiespeicherung; Kanada
Abstract	Throughout North America the curriculum of introductory physics courses is nearly standardized. In 1992, Tobias wrote that four texts dominate 90% of the introductory physics market and current physics education research is focusing on how to sustain educational reforms. The instructional team at the University of British Columbia (UBC) recently implemented some key curriculum and pedagogical changes in Physics 100, their algebra-based introductory course for non-physics majors. These changes were aimed at improving their students' attitudes toward physics and their ability to apply physics concepts to useful real-life situations. In order to demonstrate that physics is relevant to real life, a theme of energy and environment was incorporated into the course. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association of Physics Teachers. One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740. Tel: 301-209-3300; Fax: 301-209-0845; e-mail: pubs@aapt.org; Web site: http://scitation.aip.org/tpt
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10