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Machold, Dolf K. – Science and Education, 1992
Suggests that disinterest in physics occurs because students and adults can apply everyday concepts to solve problems without understanding the underlying physics concepts. Proposes Wagenschein's Exemplary-genetic Method to teach physics and illustrates the method with examples taken from history. (MDH)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Moons, Physics, Problem Solving
Feldman, Allan – 1994
This study examined ways in which teachers use their own experiences and those of their colleagues to become better teachers, based on case studies of a group of eight physics teachers engaged in collaborative action research. Two perspectives on teaching that have framed other inquiries are first discussed: the teacher knowledge perspective,…
Descriptors: Action Research, Case Studies, Collegiality, Diffusion (Communication)