A General Education Course in Intuitive Quantum Physics

物理（13）本项目在为缅因大学的通识教育课程开发形成性评估模板的同时，提高学生在科学领域的概念和认识论知识。直观量子物理学的通识教育课程正在创建中，非理科生通过简单的观察、基本的逻辑推理和图形分析来学习量子物理学。三个经过验证的课程的材料正在被改编，以包括对认识论问题的明确讨论。这三门课程（部分由美国国家科学基金会资助开发）被改编成直观量子物理课程，包括基于活动的波动力学教程，应用量子物理新模型课程，以及物理入门教程的材料。通过这些经历，学生们开始意识到他们的思维，以及为什么他们会相信看似违反直觉的想法。课程结束后，学生对科学过程有了更深的理解，对自己处理看似困难和反直觉的物理学的能力有了信心，对现代物理学有了更深的概念知识。课程的成果在大学、州和国家层面共享。

Physics (13) This project improves student conceptual and epistemological knowledge in the sciences while developing a template for formative assessment in a general education course at the University of Maine. A general education course in Intuitive Quantum Physics is being created in which non-science students learn quantum physics through simple observations, basic logical reasoning, and graphical analysis. Materials from three proven curricula are being adapted to include explicit discussions of epistemological issues. The three curricula (developed in part with NSF funding) that are being adapted to create the Intuitive Quantum Physics course include Activity-Based Tutorials in wave mechanics, New Model Course in Applied Quantum Physics, and materials from Tutorials in Introductory Physics. Through these experiences, students become aware of their thinking and why they can believe seemingly counter-intuitive ideas. Students leave the course with deeper understanding of the process of science, confidence in their capacity for seemingly difficult and counter-intuitive physics, and deeper conceptual knowledge of modern physics. Results from the course are being shared at the university, state, and national levels.