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Van Domelen, Dave – Physics Teacher, 2010
It's always hard to know what to expect when bringing computers into an educational setting, as things are always changing. Student skills with computers are different today than they were 10 years ago, and 20 years ago almost counts as an alien world. Still, one hopes that some of these changes result in positive trends, such as student attitudes…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Demonstration Programs, Gender Differences, Physics
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O'Brien, Michael J.; Thompson, John R. – Physics Teacher, 2009
The Physics First movement--teaching a true physics course to ninth-grade students--is gaining popularity in high schools. There are several different rhetorical arguments for and against this movement, and it is quite controversial in physics education. However, there is no actual evidence to assess the success, or failure, of this substantial…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Grade 9, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science
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Richter, Herbert W. – Physics Teacher, 1971
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Instruction, Laboratory Procedures, Physics