Conveners
M2-7 Nelson Session: An Integrative, Student-Centered Approach to Teaching Today’s Physics and Astronomy Students (DPE) | Session Nelson (DEP)
- Chitra Rangan (University of Windsor)
Description
As Tony Bates once said, “nothing has changed more in higher education over the last 50 years than the students themselves.” Join us for a dynamic discussion around inclusive, innovative, and evidence-based teaching approaches, and how you could transform your classroom lectures and be inspired by the way your students consume and retain information. This session will be full of thought-provoking ideas that could easily be implemented in your classrooms tomorrow.
As Tony Bates once said, “nothing has changed more in higher education over the last 50 years than the students themselves.” Join us for a dynamic discussion around inclusive, innovative, and evidence-based teaching approaches, and how you could transform your classroom lectures and be inspired by the way your students consume and retain information. This session will be full of...
When biological science students walk through the physics lecture room door on their first day at the University of Guelph, they generally fall into one of two categories: terrified or ambivalent. Almost no one is excited to be there, as they’ve been putting off taking physics for as long as possible. Knowing this, we have designed our service courses so that by the end of week 12 they have a...
A wealth of physics education research in recent decades has helped identify innovations that offer the most promise for truly effective physics learning. There is no doubt that active learning, mastery of concepts coupled with student self-checks, effective use of technology, and problems that challenge without overwhelming are all important components. Active learning will naturally happen...
