Thinking in PhysicsUpplaga 1

In Thinking in Physics, Vincent Coletta creates a new curriculum that helps instructors reach students who have the greatest difficulty learning physics. The book presents evidence that students' reasoning ability is strongly related to their learning and describes ways for students to improve their reasoning to achieve a better understanding of basic physics principles. KEY TOPICS: The Research Base for Thinking in Physics; The Development of Thinking in Physics;Evidence for the Effectiveness of Thinking in Physics; Evidence for the Effectiveness of Thinking in Physics; Gender Effects; The TIP Curriculum; Student Population, Institutional Constraints, and the TIP Classroom; Student Population, Institutional Constraints, and the TIP Classroom; Introducing Students to Thinking in Physics; TIP Course Structure; TIP at Chicago State University by Mel Sabella; TIP Materials;Connecting the Dots; Reading Tests; Clicker Questions; Problem Solving Worksheets; Labs and Lab Concept Quizzes; Quizzes and Tests MARKET: Intended for anyone interested in introductory physics.