2023 CAP Congress / Congrès de l'ACP 2023

Session

(DPE/DGEP) M2-5 Teaching Introductory Physics | Enseigner l'introduction à la physique (DEP/DEGP)

M2-5

19 Jun 2023, 14:00

University of New Brunswick

Conveners

(DPE/DGEP) M2-5 Teaching Introductory Physics | Enseigner l'introduction à la physique (DEP/DEGP)

• Ania Harlick (University of Toronto)

3657. (I) Argumentation with contrasting cases: Facilitation of deep structure learning in introductory physics

Carina Rebello (Toronto Metropolitan University)

19/06/2023, 14:00

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

Invited Speaker / Conférencier(ère) invité(e)

There has been noted concern regarding the retention, academic success, and motivation of students in STEM courses, especially physics. Many factors can impact students’ persistence in STEM courses, however students who do persist often find themselves underprepared for problem-solving within authentic settings. Problem solving is a highly valued 21st Century workforce skill in Canada...

3607. Facilitating Higher-Order Learning in an Introductory Physics Course

Dr Carolyn Sealfon (University of Toronto)

19/06/2023, 14:30

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

Oral (Non-Student) / Orale (non-étudiant(e))

What is most important for non-physics specialists to learn from an introductory physics course? How can course design and assessment support learning transferable skills, especially in large “lecture” classes? We will discuss preliminary results from a collaborative research-practice self-study partnership focusing on Sealfon’s implementation of learner-centered approaches in a 200-student...

3895. Student perceptions in introductory physics through the pandemic and beyond

Miranda Schmidt

19/06/2023, 14:45

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

Oral (Non-Student) / Orale (non-étudiant(e))

Since the pandemic forced everything online, there have been rapid and significant changes to the way many of us have been teaching and learning. As more options for in-person activities become available again, we need to consider which elements of learning in the online environment benefit students and are worth keeping. Beginning in Fall 2020, we distributed anonymous online surveys (Fall...

3763. Physics vs Engineering: How do Students Choose?

Svetlana Barkanova (Memorial University of Newfoundland, Grenfell Campus)

19/06/2023, 15:00

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

Oral (Non-Student) / Orale (non-étudiant(e))

Students who excel in mathematics and physics in high school often consider engineering or physics for university-level studies. But how do they make their choice? How can the education system better advise them to choose the career that is best for each one of them individually? We present results from a survey on how first-year university students choose between the physical sciences and...