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Designing Writing Intensive Upper Division Laboratories In Physics, Sara Callori
Designing Writing Intensive Upper Division Laboratories In Physics, Sara Callori
Q2S Enhancing Pedagogy
California State University San Bernardino is currently transitioning from quarters to semesters, starting in Fall 2020. As part of this transition, the Department of Physics has transformed its curriculum to better suit the needs of its students. One major facet of this redesign has been the creation of two writing intensive, upper division laboratory courses. From a practical standpoint, under the revamped general education program, we are able to incorporate upper division writing into the major. More importantly, there are many benefits where having a writing-intensive major course aligns with program goals and professional organization recommendations. This includes designing activities …
A Writing Intensive Upper Division Astrophysics/Planetary Science Course, Laura M. Woodney
A Writing Intensive Upper Division Astrophysics/Planetary Science Course, Laura M. Woodney
Q2S Enhancing Pedagogy
This poster describes the major writing components of an upper division Astronomy or Planetary Science course. These components are intended to be integrated throughout the semester along with the content of the course. The papers the instructor chooses for the scaffolded assignments should compliment/enhance the content the students are learning in the course. This project used the "Backwards Design" method from Bean (2011, citation in poster): where the instructor first identifies the final project, determines what challenges the students will encounter attempting to do that project, and then builds scaffolded assignments intended to address each of these challenges. This presentation …
Tools For Physicistsl Creating A Major-Based Foundational Course, Carol Hood
Tools For Physicistsl Creating A Major-Based Foundational Course, Carol Hood
Q2S Enhancing Pedagogy
Pulling extensively from the recommendations from Phys21: Preparing Physics Students for 21st Century Careers1, a joint AAPT-APS committee report, we created a new semester course for all incoming physics majors, regardless of their math preparation. The Tools for Physicists course will attempt to set a foundation for what physicists do, why you would want to be one, and what you need to be successful.