A supplementary workbook containing conceptual exercises in eleven different formats developing students’ reasoning about physics and leading them to more effective quantitative problem solving.
- Eleven different types of task each addressing a different educational need. These tasks include:
- Ranking Tasks
- Comparison Tasks
- Qualitative Reasoning Tasks
- Linked Multiple Choice Tasks
- Conflicting Contention Tasks
- Changing Representation Tasks
- Bar Chart Tasks
- What if anything is wrong Tasks
- Troubleshooting Tasks
- Predict and Explain Tasks
- Working Backwards Tasks
- Useful in either the algebra or calculus based intro physics course
- Connects concepts to the mathematical formalism of physics
- Targets the important concepts and reasoning skills in physics
- Flexible — Instructors can assign any or all of the tasks
- Built on principles of PER (Physics Education Research)
- Eleven different types of task each addressing a different educational need. These tasks include:
- Ranking Tasks
- Comparison Tasks
- Qualitative Reasoning Tasks
- Linked Multiple Choice Tasks
- Conflicting Contention Tasks
- Changing Representation Tasks
- Bar Chart Tasks
- What if anything is wrong Tasks
- Troubleshooting Tasks
- Predict and Explain Tasks
- Working Backwards Tasks
- Useful in either the algebra or calculus based intro physics course
- Connects concepts to the mathematical formalism of physics
- Targets the important concepts and reasoning skills in physics
- Flexible — Instructors can assign any or all of the tasks
- Built on principles of PER (Physics Education Research)
