Re-Modeling for Algebra-based Physics

夏威夷太平洋大学正处于代数基础物理课程改革的初级阶段。在改革的第一年，基于代数的物理已经从独立的实验和课堂形式转变为工作室形式，实验和课堂整合为一门课程。建模指导，如Hestenes所描述的(参见例如，Am。J. Phys. 55（5), 440-454,(1987)）将基于工作室的方法应用于以模型为中心的课程，该课程的重点是建立和使用模型的过程。在基于代数的课程中引入建模指导是一项持续的努力。因此，该项目在物理系技术能力的帮助下，支持工作室物理和建模指导的改编。在这个项目中，现有的大学建模课程是为基于微积分的物理学编写的，正在适应基于代数的物理学和夏威夷太平洋大学学生的特殊需要。该项目包括为技术和课程开发提供资金，并提供关于低技术和高科技工作室物理课程之间差异的令人信服的数据。考虑到高科技教室的发展，这些数据对物理教师很有用。该项目还为基于代数的物理课程的建模指导的适用性提供了证据。通常，以代数为基础的物理课程比以微积分为基础的课程影响更多的学生；这种努力将建模指导的好处扩展到更多的学生。最后，这种基于工作室的教学与建模课程的结合为开发基于代数的教学提供了一个模板。

Physics (13) Hawaii Pacific University is in the initial stages of reform of the algebra-based physics course. During the first year of reform, algebra-based physics has been converted from separate lab and lecture classes to a studio format, with lab and lecture integrated into one course. Modeling Instruction, as described by Hestenes (see for example, Am. J. Phys. 55(5), 440-454, (1987)), applies a studio-based approach to a model-centered curriculum where the focus is on the process of building and using models. Introduction of Modeling Instruction in the algebra-based curriculum is an on-going effort. Accordingly, this project is supporting adaptation of studio physics and Modeling Instruction with the assistance of the technological capabilities of the physics department. In this project existing university modeling curricula, which is written for calculus-based physics, is being adapted to algebra-based physics and to the particular needs of students at Hawaii Pacific University. This project includes funds for technological and curricular development and is providing compelling data about the differences between low-tech and high-tech studio physics classes. These data are useful to physics instructors considering the development of high-tech classrooms. The project is also providing evidence of the applicability of modeling instruction to algebra-based physics classes. Often, algebra-based physics affects a greater number of students than the calculus-based course; this effort extends benefits of modeling instruction to a greater number of students. Finally, this combination of Studio-based instruction with the Modeling curriculum provides a template for developing algebra-based instruction.