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American Journal of Physics
written by Chance Hoellwarth and Matthew J. Moelter
We have developed a curriculum for introductory mechanics that emphasizes interactive engagement and conceptual understanding using the studio format. As previously reported, we have shown in three different quarters that the curriculum much improved the students' conceptual understanding compared to the traditional course without significantly affecting the scores on a traditional final exam. Here we report the results for the entire three-year period during which the course was taught, 34 sections of the course were taught with 11 different instructors to over 1200 students. In each term, these sections had common exams, syllabus, and schedule. Student experiences were very similar in terms of activities. Student performance was measured using the force and motion conceptual evaluation or the force concept inventory; the average pre/post normalized gain was 0.59. There was no significant correlation with any instructor characteristics, including teaching experience, knowledge of interactive-engagement methods, and attitudes. Because the instructor characteristics are not important, it is the structure of the course that promotes the learning gains.
American Journal of Physics: Volume 79, Issue 5, Pages 540-540
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Education - Applied Research
- Active Learning
- Curriculum Development
- Learning Environment
Education - Basic Research
- Assessment
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= Methods
- Lower Undergraduate
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© 2011 American Association of Physics Teachers
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10.1119/1.3557069
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C. Hoellwarth and M. Moelter, , Am. J. Phys. 79 (5), 540 (2011), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3557069).
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C. Hoellwarth and M. Moelter, The implications of a robust curriculum in introductory mechanics, Am. J. Phys. 79 (5), 540 (2011), <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3557069>.
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Hoellwarth, C., & Moelter, M. (2011, May 1). The implications of a robust curriculum in introductory mechanics. Am. J. Phys., 79(5), 540-540. Retrieved December 3, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3557069
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Hoellwarth, Chance, and Matthew Moelter. "The implications of a robust curriculum in introductory mechanics." Am. J. Phys. 79, no. 5, (May 1, 2011): 540-540, https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3557069 (accessed 3 December 2024).
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Hoellwarth, Chance, and Matthew Moelter. "The implications of a robust curriculum in introductory mechanics." Am. J. Phys. 79.5 (2011): 540-540. 3 Dec. 2024 <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3557069>.
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