EXPERIMENTS IN PHYSICS INSTRUCTION

Catalog description

In this course, students will learn to reconceptualize the role experiments play in the teaching and learning of physics. Specifically, students will learn a framework for thinking about experiments that engage understanding, and they will use this framework to plan instruction in physics and physical science that targets state and national science standards. Students in this class will also learn the role of labs and their integration, multilayered experiments, and practical aspects of experimentation. This course is designed for pre- and in-service teachers.