Etkina, Eugenia,

Investigative science learning environment : when learning physics mirrors doing physics / When learning physics mirrors doing physics. Eugenia Etkina, David T. Brookes, Gorazd Planinsic. - 1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (some color). - [IOP release 6] IOP concise physics, 2053-2571 . - IOP (Series). Release 6. IOP concise physics. .

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1. Introduction -- 1.1. ISLE and interactive teaching methods -- 1.2. Example of an ISLE process -- 1.3. Elements of the ISLE process and their logical connections -- 1.4. Interlude : when inquiry fails : the need for a framework of epistemic pr 2. Examples of ISLE-based learning of traditional physics topics and examples of ISLE-based physics problems -- 2.1. Student learning of traditional topics -- 2.2. Developing mathematical relations -- 2.3. Problem solving -- 2.4. Role of the tex 3. Justifying elements of the ISLE learning system -- 3.1. How people learn? -- 3.2. Learning is a social process -- 3.3. Developing confidence and growth mindset -- 3.4. What do students need for success in their future lives and for success in 4. Scientific abilities -- 4.1. Defining scientific abilities -- 4.2. Fine-tuning scientific abilities and devising rubrics to assess them 5. Assessment -- 5.1. Interlude : experiments with assessment 6. How ISLE affects teachers and researchers -- 7. Summary and tips for those who wish to implement ISLE -- 7.1. ISLE from the instructor and student perspective -- 7.2. Organizing ISLE-based courses -- 7.3. ISLE itself is not a guarantee for mo

The goal of this book is to introduce a reader to a new philosophy of teaching and learning physics--Investigative Science Learning Environment, or ISLE (pronounced as a small island). ISLE is an example of an "intentional" approach to curriculu

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Eugenia Etkina is a Distinguished Professor at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. She holds a PhD in physics education from Moscow State Pedagogical University and has more than 35 years of experience teaching physics. Professor Etkina

9781643277806 9781643277783

10.1088/2053-2571/ab3ebd doi


Physics--Study and teaching.
Curriculum planning.
Physics.
SCIENCE / Study & Teaching.

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