Developing a Computer Based Laboratory/Discussion Facility for General Physics

开发基于计算机的普通物理实验室/讨论设施

• 批准号: 9850566
• 负责人: Lynn Tashiro
• 金额: $ 3万
• 依托单位: California State University-Sacramento
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1998
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1998-07-01 至 2001-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9850566&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Developing; Computer; Based; Laboratory; Discussion

Traditional undergraduate Physics courses have been criticized for producing poor results in learning and understanding. Traditional pedagogy produces student learning characterized by memorization of vocabulary and problem solving algorithms rather than long-lasting conceptual understanding and higher order problem solving, critical thinking, and scientific inquiry skills. The goal of this project is to restructure the first semester of the general physics course by developing a laboratory/discussion facility that provides an active learning environment using technology to both facilitate integrated laboratory/computer simulation experiences for students and motivate constructive student discourse. Successful restructuring of this course and development of this lab facility will lay the foundation for change in the second semester of the course and serve as a model for all lower-division labs. Active learning methods combined with microcomputer-based laboratories (MBLs) are used to improve student learning and long term retention and conceptual understanding. In addition to adopting the best practice in MBL instruction, the facility enables us to seamlessly integrate data acquisition and analysis, simulations, computer-facilitated student discourse, on-line testing, and classroom management in a "studio" or discussion/lab setting. The technology will also allow us to utilize the growing availability of Web-based instructional materials.

传统的本科物理课程一直被批评为学习和理解效果差。传统的教学法产生的学生学习的特点是记忆词汇和解决问题的算法，而不是持久的概念理解和高阶问题解决，批判性思维和科学探究技能。该项目的目标是通过开发一个实验室/讨论设施，提供一个积极的学习环境，利用技术，既促进综合实验室/计算机模拟经验的学生和激励建设性的学生话语，以重组普通物理课程的第一学期。本课程的成功重组和本实验室设施的发展将为课程第二学期的变革奠定基础，并成为所有低年级实验室的典范。主动学习方法与基于微机的实验室（MBL）相结合，用于提高学生的学习和长期保持和概念理解。除了采用MBL教学的最佳实践外，该设施还使我们能够在“工作室”或讨论/实验室环境中无缝集成数据采集和分析，模拟，计算机辅助学生话语，在线测试和课堂管理。这项技术还将使我们能够利用越来越多的基于网络的教学材料。