2017 CAP Congress / Congrès de l'ACP 2017

Session

R3-1 Curriculum Development and Revitalization: Preparing Student for 21st Century Careers (DPE) | Développement et revitalisation des programmes: préparer les étudiants pour une carrière au 21e siècle (DEP)

R3-1

1 Jun 2017, 13:30

BioSci 1102 (Queen's University)

Conveners

R3-1 Curriculum Development and Revitalization: Preparing Student for 21st Century Careers (DPE) | Développement et revitalisation des programmes: préparer les étudiants pour une carrière au 21e siècle (DEP)

• Martin Williams (University of Guelph)

1533. Blended Introductory Physics Course for Science Programs: Instructor's Experience of NCAT Redesign

Dr Tetyana Antimirova (Ryerson Univeristy)

01/06/2017, 13:30

Physics Education / Enseignement de la physique (DPE-DEP)

CLOSED - Oral (Non-Student) / orale (non-étudiant)

The talk will present the instructor’s perspective on course redesign using the National Council for Academic Transformation (NCAT) approach. NCAT is an independent, non-profit US-based organization that provides leadership in using educational technologies to redesign learning environments with the goal of producing better learning outcomes for students at a reduced cost to the institution....

1565. Engaging reflective thinking during an exam: Slowing students down on multiple choice questions increases performance

Jared Stang (University of British Columbia), Joss Ives (Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of British Columbia)

01/06/2017, 13:45

Physics Education / Enseignement de la physique (DPE-DEP)

CLOSED - Oral (Non-Student) / orale (non-étudiant)

Dual processing theory asserts that there are two modes of thinking: A fast, reflexive "system 1"—which provides unconscious, intuitive judgements—and a slower, more reflective "system 2"—which involves deliberate and conscious effort. We examine the implications of this theory in the context of multiple-choice questions on physics exams by including an "Explain your answer"...

1894. Requiring a Course on Science Communication at the University of Guelph

Joanne O'Meara (University of Guelph)

01/06/2017, 14:00

Physics Education / Enseignement de la physique (DPE-DEP)

Invited Speaker / Conférencier invité

In September 2014 we launched our significantly revised and updated undergraduate physics program. The redesign process was guided by an extensive curriculum mapping exercise, focusing on the desired graduate attributes of students completing degrees in our department. In the new sequence of courses, all of our students are now required to take our new Science Communication course in their...

1801. WITHDRAWN - In-class worksheets for 3rd year E&M

Brian Jackel (University of Calgary)

01/06/2017, 14:30

Physics Education / Enseignement de la physique (DPE-DEP)

CLOSED - Oral (Non-Student) / orale (non-étudiant)

Physics education research shows that improving student engagement increases the retention of material presented in class, but this work has focused on material at the first year level. Far less work has explored increasing engagement at the upper division level. This talk will discuss an innovative method of presenting example derivations and calculations in a third year physics classes on...