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Using Computational Methods To Reinvigorate An Undergraduate Physics Curriculum, Jaime R. Taylor, B. A. King Iii Sep 2006

Using Computational Methods To Reinvigorate An Undergraduate Physics Curriculum, Jaime R. Taylor, B. A. King Iii

Physics Faculty Research

Austin Peay State University's Department of Physics and Astronomy has reinvigorated its physics program by adding a required computational methods class and small computational components to classes across its curriculum. A front-to-back problem management approach has required a change in the way the department assesses students' performance.


Technology Professional Development: Long-Term Effects On Teacher Self-Efficacy, George R. Watson Jan 2006

Technology Professional Development: Long-Term Effects On Teacher Self-Efficacy, George R. Watson

Educational Foundations and Technology

The West Virginia K-12 RuralNet Project was an NSF funded program to train inservice teachers on integrating the Internet into science and mathematics curriculum. The program involved training inservice teachers through an intensive summer workshop and supplemental online courses. This study examines the effects of the project on the long-term self-efficacy of inservice teachers and their use of the Internet in the classroom. The specific research questions addressed are: Do professional development programs affect the long-term self-efficacy of inservice teachers? Did the addition of online courses and follow-up to the program affect self-efficacy levels? Finally, do certain external factors, specifically …