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| Abstract Title: | Results from Piloting a Design-style Lab in Introductory Algebra-based Mechanics |
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| Abstract: | At the University of Illinois, we have piloted a new design-style laboratory which focuses on sense-making and the acquisition of scientific skills in our algebra-based introductory mechanics course, which primarily serves life science students. This lab format was piloted for two semesters in 2017 with part of the class (2-3 sections) in preparation for scaling it up to the entire class. We collected data on both students' attitudes and conceptual learning using traditional instruments. We compare these data from students in the reformed laboratory sections with data from students in the more traditional step-by-step guided labs. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
| Session Time: | Poster Session II |
| Poster Number: | B28 |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
William R. Evans University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1110 West Green St Urbana, IL 61821 Phone: 801-318-7768 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Mats A. Selen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
