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| Abstract Title: | How to think and talk like a physicist? |
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| Abstract: | This targeted poster session will focus on projects involving the use of curriculum materials as well as class discussion techniques that will enhance student critical and reflective thinking skills. How can we facilitates a learning environment to assist student to think and talk like a physicist: pursue relevant and reliable knowledge, ask insightful questions, gather relevant information, reason logically from this information, and come to scientific conclusions about the world? We will report on our efforts, success, and challenges in engaging students in such activities. |
| Abstract Type: | Targeted Poster Session |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Homeyra Sadaghiani California State Polytechnic University Pomona Physics Department 3801 West Temple Ave. Pomona, CA 91768 Phone: (909)869-5194 |
Targeted Poster Session Specific Information | |
| Poster 1 Title: | Developing Thinking & Problem Solving Skills in Introductory Mechanics |
| Poster 1 Authors: | Vincent P. Coletta and Jeffrey A. Phillips Department of Physics, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA 90045 USA |
| Poster 2 Title: | Critical and Scientific Thinking for Pre-service Elementary Teachers |
| Poster 2 Authors: | Homeyra R. Sadaghiani, Physics Department, California State Polytechnic University Pomona |
| Poster 3 Title: | Promoting and Studying Deep-level Dialogue During Large-lecture Intro Physics |
| Poster 3 Authors: | Dedra Demaree, Sissi Li, and Jennifer Roth, Physics Department, Oregon State University |
| Poster 4 Title: | Encouraging Scientific Discourse in the Introductory Physics Classroom |
| Poster 4 Authors: | Charles De Leone, Physics department, California State University San Marcos |
| Poster 5 Title: | Structuring Classroom Discussion Using Formative Assessment Rubrics |
| Poster 5 Authors: | David Brookes, Physics Department, Florida International University |
