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Peer Instruction: A User's Manual (Prentice Hall Series in Educational Innovation)

by Eric Mazur

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Publisher Comments:

Presents an entirely new approach to introductory physics within a calculus-based conceptual and a mathematical framework. It offers an approach to presenting the material that is more gradual than existing books on the subject. Peer Instruction: A User's Manual develops the full conceptual framework of each chapter within the first section of that chapter while addressing questions common to that topic. The material in this section concentrates on the underlying ideas and paints the big picture, whenever possible without equations. The second part of each chapter then develops the rigorous mathematical framework linked to the material presented in the first part. Each chapter also includes a short set of qualitative, conceptual questions at the end of the first section designed to strengthen the focus on the conceptual framework and facilitate understanding of the mathematical framework. The book is written in a lively, engaging style that anticipates the questions readers will have, articulates them, and answers them in a direct dialogue with the reader. MARKETS: A valuable reference book for anyone desiring an understanding of physics as it relates to engineering and science.

Table of Contents

I. OVERVIEW.

1. Introduction.

2. Peer Instruction.

3. Motivating the Students.

4. A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing for a Peer Instruction Lecture.

5. Sample Lecture.

6. Epilogue.

II. RESOURCES.

7. Force Concept Inventory.

8. Mechanics Baseline Test.

9. Questionnaire Results.

10. Reading Quizzes.

11. Concept Tests.

12. Conceptual Exam Questions.

Appendix: Disk Instructions.

Index.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780135654415
Subtitle:
A User's Manual
Author:
Mazur, Eric
Publisher:
Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Location:
Upper Saddle River, N.J. :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Study and teaching
Subject:
Physics
Subject:
Peer-group tutoring of students
Subject:
Physics -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Prentice Hall Series in Educational Innovation
Series Volume:
92-24
Publication Date:
July 1996
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
253
Dimensions:
23 cm. +

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