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Tobias, Sheila – American Journal of Physics, 2000
Argues that physics education reform has been focused on classroom-based innovation rather than on the more political and institutional conditions required for long-lasting change. Stresses that reformers should pay attention to exogenous variables that get in the way of real reform. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Higher Education, Physics, Science Curriculum
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Manogue, Corinne A.; Siemens, Philip J.; Tate, Janet; Browne, Kerry; Niess, Margaret L.; Wolfer, Adam J. – American Journal of Physics, 2001
Describes a new curriculum for the final two years of a B.S. program in physics. Defines junior progress from a descriptive, lower-division understanding to an advanced analysis of a topic by phenomenon rather than discipline. (Contains 17 references.) (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Physics
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Maloney, David P. – American Journal of Physics, 1978
Explains a modified approach to PSI physics courses, where group interaction takes place through problem solving sessions held on a regular basis, and which the students are required to attend. (GA)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum, Higher Education
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Bates, Harry E. – American Journal of Physics, 1980
Describes a concrete model for teaching the concepts of reflection and refraction without the use of formal mathematics. The model has been tested in five sections of a physics course for nonscience majors at Towson State University, Baltimore, Maryland. (HM)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Models, Optics
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Romer, Alfred – American Journal of Physics, 1973
Discusses the building of a scientific theory on the basis of its characteristics including inflexible and comprehensive nature and related degree of trueness.'' Indicates that detailed phenomenon explanation, clarification of the theory scope, and presentation of competing theories are worthy objectives to pursue in teaching science to…
Descriptors: College Science, Course Objectives, Educational Objectives, General Science
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Dickinson, J. Thomas – American Journal of Physics, 1979
Describes a physics course designed for nonscience majors citing some observations, ideas, and methods that were used in teaching the course and in motivating the students. (GA)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Liberal Arts