Thinking
in Physics
book and website, by Vince
Coletta at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California.
http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/Thinking-in-Physics/9780133938890.page
[I have the
book, and I recommend it. THINKING IN PHYSICS is intended for post-secondary
and high school teachers. High school teachers must call School Customer
Service at 800-848-9500, and then they can receive free examination copies.--
Jane Jackson, summer 2015]
Jeff Steinert,
high school physics teacher and Modeling Workshop leader, wrote about Thinking
in Physics: ÒThis is an extremely valuable resource for any physics
instructor. É It is a book every physics teacher should own and read.Ó
Here is a post
to physlrnr listserv, a listserv for physics faculty interested in student
learning.
Subject:
Thinking in Physics book and website
From:
"Coletta, Vincent" <Vincent.Coletta@LMU.EDU>
Date: Thu, 2 Oct
2014
Some of you may
be interested in receiving a complimentary copy of Thinking in Physics, a book
recently published by Pearson as part of their Educational Innovation
Series. It is intended for physics
instructors, not students. Contact
your local Pearson representative to receive your free copy.
The book
describes in detail the Thinking in Physics (TIP) curriculum, parts of which
have been previously reported in various papers and at national meetings. TIP is designed to reach more of those
students who have the greatest difficulty learning physics. The program is designed to develop
scientific reasoning skills along with an understanding of physics, and
addresses the gender gap and stereotype threat. The book describes the curriculum in great detail and
presents evidence for its effectiveness.
The book also provides materials for use in the classroom. These materials, and many others as
well, will be available on the website
http://www.thinkinginphysics.com ,
which is currently under construction.
The website is
intended for both instructors and students. One activity for students, now available on the website, is
the Kickbox Game, which is designed to help students develop problem-solving
skills. To be successful, players
must plan steps in advance. A
player progresses through a series of 60 games, divided into 10 levels. The
games gradually increase in complexity and skill required. The highest levels are very
challenging. Most students enjoy
these games.
To access them
on the website, click on Student Resources, and log in as student1 .
Vince Coletta
Professor of
Physics
Loyola Marymount
U.
vcoletta@lmu.edu