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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian Belu, Drexel University; Alexandru Belu, Case Western Reserve University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

, mathematics and computing are shown inFigure 1.Figure 1 The definition of computational science and engineering.Each module has three main components: lecture(s), which are part of physics or engineering courses;CAS solved related-examples; work groups and home-works. In the lecture(s), the theory is presentedand examples of typical and/or real life problems are worked out using the facilities of the CAS. Duringthe work groups, typically during the tutoring session, small groups or individual students are assigned aset of problems to solve. Students are expected to solve additional problems and to study the course text.The project total workload for a term course is about 80 hours for the average student. The main aim ofthe courses and the CAS-based

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Upper-Level Physics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Mowry, University of St. Thomas-St. Paul

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&M measurements Ü Ability to use instruments such as: o Network analyzers for RF work; e.g. S-parameter and Smith Chart measurements o Spectrum analyzers o Microwave source generators Ü Antenna pattern measurements Ü Transmission line measurements o VSWR o Reflectometry o Matching Ü Introductory ability to use E&M finite element software o ANSYS® o FEMLAB®Results/pedagogyBased on the research just noted, a modular metrology-based E&M pedagogy was developed forthe second semester. Depending on assessment results, the approach may be extended to the firstsemester as well. The modular approach has four global objectives. The

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania

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; Hestenes, D., “Common-sense concepts about motion,” Am. J. Phys. 53, 1056-1065, (1985). 3. Tobias, S., Revitalizing Undergraduate Science; Why Some Things Work and Most Don’t, Tucson, AZ: Research Corporation, (1992). 4. Tobias, S., They’re Not Dumb, They’re Different: Stalking the Second Tier, Tucson, AZ: Research Corporation, (1990). 5. Laws, P., “Calculus-based physics without lectures,” Phys. Today 44(12), 24-31, (1991) 6. Laws, P., Workshop Physics, J. Wiley, (2004) 7. Mazur, E., Peer Instruction: A User’s Manual, Prentice Hall, (1997). 8. Sokoloff, D. & Thornton, R., Interactive Lecture Demonstrations, J. Wiley, (2004). 9. Hestenes, D., Wells, M., & Swackhamer, G., “Force Concept Inventory,” Phys

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Ludwigsen, Kettering University

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calculus-based introductory physics laboratorycourse. The curriculum taps into the pragmatic and curious traits of these students, and seeks tochallenge the breadth of their view of what it means to do physics.Bibliography1. Domin, D. S., "A Review of Laboratory Instruction Styles," Journal of Chemical Education, 76 (4), 543-547 (1999).2. Hofstein, A., Lunetta, V. N., "The Laboratory in Science Education: Foundations for the Twenty-First Century," Science Education, 88 (1), 28-54 (2003).3. American Association of Physics Teachers, "The Goal of Introductory Laboratories," College Park, MD, 1997. Available online at URL http://www.aapt.org/Resources/policy/goaloflabs.cfm, accessed 28 January 2015.4. American

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Polin Yadak, Cañada College; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College

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through WebAssign.WebAssign was chosen because it offers customizable pre-coded questions from a wide range ofmath and science textbooks along with easy-to-use tools that allow instructors to create their ownquestions (Figure 2).14Each participant was given a laptop, a physics textbook, a headphone, and an access code forWebAssign. Although Summer Physics Jam was a self-paced program, it was designed such thata student would be able to finish all the topics covered in a physics course if s/he followed theschedule. Page 23.978.5 List of the assignments Figure (2) List of assignments for both physics

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inci Ruzybayev, York College of Pennsylvania

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. Students might resent us for having them do more work and that is alrightbecause it will take time for them to develop the skill and it is hard to see its benefits right away.Along the way some encouragement helps keep students motivated. Collaboration betweeninstructors is also important for consistency and permanency of the skill, so it is favorable if thestudents are using similar layouts throughout their program. The author is planing to collect follow-up feedback form the same students before theygraduate. Starting this new academic year, the author is also using the Force Concept Inventory9to assess students’ learning more quantitatively.1. S. Bonham, R. Beichner, and D. Deardorff, “Online homework: Does it make a difference?”, The

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey & Universidad Andrés Bello; Jorge Eugenio de la Garza Becerra, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)

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Introductory Integrated Science Course for STEM Majors”, J. College Science Teaching, 41(5), 44-50, (2012).11. M. L. Temares, R. Narasimhan and S. S. Lee, “IMPaCT - A Pilot Program”, 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, ASEE (1996).12. D. Pines, M. Nowak, H. Alnajjar, L. I. Gould, D. Bernardete, “Integrating Science and Math into the Freshman Engineering Design Course”, Proceedings 2002 Annual Meeting of the ASEE, ASEE (2002).13. A. Domínguez, Zavala, G., & Alanís, J.A. Integrated physics and math course for engineering students: A first experience. Proceedings of the 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Atlanta, GA; ASEE (2013).14. E. Brewe, “Modeling theory applied: Modeling instruction in introductory

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania

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-­‐1055,  (1985).   2. Halloun,  IA,  &  Hestenes,  D.,  “Common-­‐sense  concepts  about  motion,”  Am.  J.  Phys.  53,  1056-­‐1065,   (1985).   3. Tobias,  S.,  Revitalizing  Undergraduate  Science;  Why  Some  Things  Work  and  Most  Don’t,  Tucson,  AZ:   Research  Corporation,  (1992).   4. Tobias,  S.,  They’re  Not  Dumb,  They’re  Different:  Stalking  the  Second  Tier,  Tucson,  AZ:  Research   Corporation,  (1990).   5. Laws,  P.,  “Calculus-­‐based  physics  without  lectures,”  Phys.  Today  44(12),  24-­‐31,  (1991)   6. Laws,  P.,  Workshop  Physics,  J.  Wiley,  (2004)   7. Mazur,  E.,  Peer  Instruction:  A  User’s  Manual,  Prentice  Hall,  (1997

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank V. Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Susan E. Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Patrick B. Kohl, Department of Physics, Colorado School of Mines; Hsia-Po Vincent Kuo, Colorado School of Mines

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National Academies, “The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineeringin the New Century,” The National Academies Press. Washington, DC: 2004.2. Scott, G., L.E. Leritz, & M.D. Mumford, “The Effectiveness of Creativity Training: A Quantitative Review,”Creativity Research Journal, 16 (4), 2004, pp. 361-388.3. Kazerounian, K. & S. Foley, “Barriers to Creativity in Engineering Education: A Study of Instructors andStudents Perceptions,” Journal of Mechanical Design, 129, July 2007, pp. 761-768.4. Burgon, H., J.B. Elliott-Litchfield, & D.E. Goldberg, “The First-to-Fourth Flatline: Assessing UndergraduateStudents’ Creative Capacity,” Proceedings of the 2011 Annual Conference of the American Society for EngineeringEducation, Vancouver, BC, June

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Innovations in Teaching Physics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Eswara Venugopal

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., Parker, G.W., and Beichner, R.J., “Can one lab make a difference?”, Phys. Educ. Res., Am. J. Phys., 68 (7), July 2000, pp. S60.3. Arons, A.B., Teaching Introductory Physics, John Wiley & Sons, 1997.4. McDermott, L.C., Shaffer, P.S., and the Physics Education Group, Tutorials in Introductory Physics, Prentice Hall, 1998.5. McDermott, L.C., et.al., Physics by Inquiry, John Wiley & Sons, 1996.6. Ross, R.A., “Inquiry-Based Experiments in the Introductory Physics Laboratory”, Proceedings of the 2000 Frontiers in Education Conference, Kansas City MO, (2000).7. Ross, R.A., Langrill, M., and Tomlinson, S., “Directed inquiry in the introductory physics laboratory”, Proceedings of the 1998 North Central Section Spring Conference of the

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Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca Sala, Baker College; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

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?” CommunityMatters, ABET, Inc., Nov. 20072. F. Mak, S. Frezza, “Using Student Learning Outcomes Assessment to Assure EC2000 Program Effectiveness”,2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, paper AC2005-618.3. R. Echempati, “Learning Experiences of Using Teaching and Assessment Tools for Solid Mechanics Course”,2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, paper AC2007-1143.4. ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. Effective for Evaluations During the 2007-2008Accrediting Cycle. http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml Page 13.438.7

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joona Kurikka, Aalto University

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: lessons from challenge-based innovation at CERN. European Journal ofEngineering Education, pp.1-15.Kurikka, J., Utriainen, T. and Repokari, L., 2016. Challenge based innovation: translatingfundamental research into societal applications. International Journal of Learning andChange, 8(3-4), pp.278-297.Kurikka, J. and Utriainen, T.M., 2014. Container Challenge–Prototyping DistributedCollaboration. In DS 78: Proceedings of the 16th International conference on Engineering andProduct Design Education (E&PDE14), Design Education and Human Technology Relations,University of Twente, The Netherlands, 04-05.09. 2014.Kriesi, C., Steinert, M., Aalto-Setaelae, L., Anvik, A., Balters, S., Baracchi, A., Bisballe Jensen,M., Bjørkli, L.E., Buzzaccaro, N

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Engineering Physics Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney Hadsell, Cañada College

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2012, pp. 1-130.2. U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. Digest of EducationStatistics: 2012. 2013.3. Improving Academic Preparation for College. Chait, R., Venezia A. 2009, American Progress.4. The 2013 Index of Silicon Valley . Joint Venture Board of Directors. 2013, Joint VentureSilicon Valley, p. 36.5. Exploring Mathematics College Readiness in the United States. Lucas, Nancy J. McCormickand Marva S. 1, Phoenix : Current Issues in Education, 2001, Vol. 14.6. Barriers to success in quantitative gatekeeper courses. Gainen, Joanna. 1995, Vol. 61.7. Rafael Heller, Cynthia L. Greenleaf. Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas. WashingtonDC : Alliance for Excellent Education, 2007.

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Masi, University of Rochester; Dan M. Watson, University of Rochester; Arie Bodek, University of Rochester; Dev Ashish Khaitan; Erik Garcell

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either individually or in groups. When appropriate, the TAwould attempt to form study groups for students to work together. When the students were stumped,they could ask questions and receive help from the staff.The course material was divided into seventeen units. Each unit summarized the key concepts,background math and methods required to solve the problems, and about ten to fifteen physicsproblems to solve. Often reading assignments were also included on these units in addition to beingposted on the course website.Students were free to work through the unit(s) at their own pace and solve as many problems as theyfelt necessary. There was no requirement of completing these for a grade like the LRE. When astudent felt prepared to demonstrate

Conference Session

Engineering Physics Technical Session 4

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) and Universidad Andres Bello; Jorge Eugenio de la Garza Becerra, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)

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., Haines, & A. Hurford (Eds.), Modeling students’ mathematical modeling competencies (pp. 13-41). New York: Springer. (2010).7. R. Lesh & H.M. Doerr. Foundations of models and modeling perspectives on mathematics teaching, learning, and problem solving. In R. Lesh & H. Doerr (Eds.), Beyond constructivism: Models and modeling perspectives on mathematics problem solving, learning, and teaching (pp. 3-33). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum. (2003).8. R. Lesh & Sriraman, Mathematics Education as a Design Science, ZDM, 37(6), 490-505. (2005).9. C. Michelsen. Functions: A modelling tool in mathematics and science, ZDM, 38(3), 260-280. (2006).10. Beichner, R. J., Saul, J. M., Abbott, D. S., Morse, J. J., Deardorff, D. L

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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both “marketpenetration” and development of transferable programming skills: they recommended exposingstudents to it, but not restructuring the course around it.)We thus kept VB6 in Sensor Lab, knowing that we would eventually need to change. Thischange was ultimately demanded by our university’s conversion to 64-bit Windows 7 (Win7):our IT support person advised that there were issues surrounding VB6’s access of the COM portsin 64-bit Win7, and that it may be time to move on. (A survey of several online programmingforums showed this to be true. While there may be some workarounds that “fix” this issue, thesedid not seem worth it, given that the rest of the world is moving past VB6, especially for newapplications.)We considered Microsoft

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xaver Neumeyer, Western Michigan University; Kathleen Teressa Foote, North Carolina State University; Robert J. Beichner, North Carolina State University; Melissa H. Dancy, University of Colorado, Boulder; Charles Henderson, Western Michigan University

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‟ attributes on their position in theSCALE-UP network. Similar to QAP multiple regression, estimate standard errors andsignificance will be estimated using the random permutations method. Both statistical testingprocedures were performed in UCINET 6, a package for social network analysis. Table 1 givesan overview of our research questions and the statistical techniques that were used to examinethem.Results We first examined the major avenues of how information about SCALE-UP spread andclustered the items from the survey into meaningful categories: (1) Talks/Workshops, (2)Interacting with other user(s), (3) Website, (4) Reading, (5) Don‟t know, and (6) Other. Theresults indicate that vast majority of respondents learned and heard about SCALE-UP

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiliang Li P.E., Purdue University Northwest, Westville Campus, INDIANA, USA; Jinyuan Zhai, University of Akron

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also be used to introduce thevertical strain concept which will be very helpful and utilized in consolidation settlementestimation. The difference of can be obtained from normal consolidated or over consolidatedsoil consolidation test curves. The original void ratio can be estimated from the followingthree phase diagram as well.Wa = 0 Air (a) Va = e – Va = e - wGs Vv = Va + Vw =Ww = wWs = w1Gs γw =wGs γw Water (w) Vw = Ww/ γw = wGs eWs = Vsγs = Vs Gs γw = 1Gs γw Solid (s) Vs = 1Wt = Ws + Ww + Wa Vt = Vs + Vw + Va = 1Gs γw + wGs γw + 0 =1 + e =(1+ w)Gs γw = Gs γw (1+ w

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hank D. Voss, Taylor University; Scott Henry Moats, Crown College; Bill Chapman, University of Arizona

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, Seattle, Washington, June 14-27, 20153 Voss, David L., K Alexander, M. Ford, C. Handy, S. Lucero, and A. Pietruszewski, Educational Programs:Investment with a Large Return, 26th Annual AIAA/USU, Conference on Small Satellites, Logan, Utah, SSC12-VII-1, Aug. 20124 Welcome to the University Nanosat Program (UNP). Retrieved March 19, 2014, fromhttp://prs.afrl.kirtland.af.mil/UNP/index.aspx5 Voss, Hank and Jeff Dailey, “TSAT Globalstar ELaNa-5 Extremely Low-Earth Orbit (ELEO) Satellite” SmallSatellite Conference, Utah, August, 2014, paper SSC14-WK-66 Sargent, T., Kiers, J., and Voss, H. (2014, March). ELEO-Sat Design Process for a Boom Deployment Systemwith Monte Carlo Aerodynamics Simulation. Paper presented at ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raul Armendariz, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College, CUNY; Charles Neuman, Queensborough Community College, CUNY

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, evaluating functions, and plotting functions), and in their ability to use laboratory equipment. Data from Table 7. References[1] 2014-2015 Factbook, pp. 1, 35, 48, 197-199, Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, Queensborough Community College.www.qcc.cuny.edu/oira/docs/factbook- 2014-15/FactBook2014-2015.pdf.[2] 2015-2016 College Catalog, p. 27, Queensborough Community College. www.qcc.cuny.edu/academics/college-catalog.html.[3] “Long Island’s Troubling High School Graduation Gap,” Newsday, By The Editorial Board, Jan. 18, 2016. www.newsday.com/opinion/editorial/long-island-s-troubling-high-school- graduation-gap-1.11337114.[4] “Data: High School Students

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Sharpe, Portland State University; Geng Qin, Portland State University; Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University

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class advanced. This single device allowed students to explorenearly every concept in first-term general physics, with the exception of static equilibrium andgravitation. Student response to the use of the device in the classroom was positive, although formalanalysis of student knowledge gain was inconclusive. A larger study would allow for a morecomplete examination of the application of a modular and increasingly-difficult touchstonemodel device; furthermore, specific knowledge gain goals should be assessed in order to analyzethe effect of the TM1’s use on persistent physics misconceptions. With proper design, theseexperiments could be used to inform further curriculum development if the results are shown tobe promising. A

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Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. McKnight, Northeastern University; Christos Zahopoulos, Northeastern University

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chemistry. We begin by discussing the historical origins of quantumtheory, why it was such a radical departure from classical physics, why it became necessary toaccept such a totally different approach to understand the world, and why the “quantum picture”continues to be anti-intuitive and difficult to accept. Next, we examine the postulates ofquantum mechanics and how we can “shut up and calculate” everything that is determinable forquantum systems, including tunneling, and low-dimensional quantum systems, such as 1D and2D quantum wells. We then extend the quantum analysis to real systems from quantum dots tothe hydrogen atom and touch on the chemistry of the “s-p-d-f” quantum states and hybridizedouter orbitals. Finally, we look at electrons in

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Mark Scaife, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Andrew F Heckler, Ohio State University

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Methods: a Handbook for Research on Interactions. New York, NY: Irvington Publishers, Inc.[4] Scaife, T. M. and Heckler, A. F. (2012). “The Dependence of Instructional Outcomes on Students' Individual Differences: An Example from Simple DC Circuits.” In S. Rebello, P. Engelhardt, and A. Churukian (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2012 Physics Education Research Conference. (in press.)[5] Keppel, G. and Wickens, T. (2004). Design and Analysis: A researcher’s Handbook (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.[6] Haskell, T. (2007). FLXLab (Version 2.0) [Software]. Available from http://flxlab.sourceforge.net/[7] Cohen, J. (1988). Statistical power analysis for the behavioral sciences (2nd ed.). Hillsdale, NJ

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Adam Ginton, NA

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not come directlyout of the course textbook and/or the lecturer’s notes. Critics of this method say that mostlecturers are incapable of being engaging or even holding their students attention. Some havedescribed this as though the lecturer were reciting a monologue to a room full of inattentive ears. Student’s course grades are mostly determined by homework and exams. Many worrythat students are more likely to focus on rote memorization of formulas and examples, and neverdevelop independent thinking or the foundational understanding. Redish (1994) uses an analogycalled “the dead leaves model”: …it is as if physics were a collection of equations on fallen leaves. One might hold s=1/2g*t^2, another F = m*a, and a third F

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chih-Hsiung Ku, National Dong Hwa University; Wen-Cheng Chen, National Dong Hwa University; Lee king-lien, Department of Electro-Optic Engineering,National Taipei University of Technology; CHAO-CHIA CHENG, NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIV

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present study, the students in universities of technology hold somealternative conceptions in Electricity. Therefore, the physics teacher should think how to teachthe topics of electricity in an effective way. Furthermore, more research is need on developingmore effective teaching strategy to enhance UT students’ conception about electricity. Finally, itis found that the UT students did lack of the ability/intention in reasoning and explanation. It issuggested that physics teacher should encourage students and provide them more opportunities toengage in reasoning activities in physics course.AcknowledgementThe funding of this research work is provided by the National Science Council, Taiwan, ROC,under grant NSC 97-2511-S-259-008-MY3