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Courville, Keith – Online Submission, 2010
(Purpose) This article describes the use of tiered instruction, a specific form of differentiation, within the author's high school Physics classroom. A background and discussion on the nature of tiered instruction is also included. (Findings) Topics addressed in this paper include: (1) the necessity of differentiation within the classroom; (2)…
Descriptors: Action Research, Student Surveys, Physics, Science Instruction
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Ogborn, J. M.; Black, P. J. – Physics Education, 1973
Summarizes the early discussion results in the development of a physics project in higher education. Indicates that the first-year experience concentrates on the following aspects: laboratory work, tutorial programs, and individualized instruction. (CC)
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Individualized Instruction
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Heller, Kenneth – Physics Teacher, 1973
Describes a physics laboratory course which operates without written instructions and with no required experiments. Course is based upon one- or two-week topics in mechanics, heat, electromagnetism and optics with a student-designed experiment in modern physics as an extended project. (DF)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Individualized Instruction, Instruction
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Brody, H.; And Others – American Journal of Physics, 1974
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, College Science, Educational Media, Experiments
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Gabel, Lawrence L. – Physics Teacher, 1973
Describes a course based on three levels of student performance (achievement, rationalization, creative). Students work on the achievement level at their own rates with lectures available, but not mandatory. Laboratory exercises are required. Grading is dependent on the amount of fulfillment of all three levels. Year-end assessment was determined…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Individualized Instruction, Instruction, Laboratory Experiments
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Fox, Norris D.; Schor, Mark – 1979
This is the final report of the evaluation of Project CAUSE, a three year project to improve the laboratory portions of undergraduate physics courses at North Texas State University. The report is divided into six sections. Included in the overview are goals and purposes, the instructional format, and the evaluation plan. Demographic profiles…
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum Evaluation, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction
Forsyth Technical Inst., Winston-Salem, NC.
This vocational physics individualized student instructional module on thermometers consists of the three units: Temperature and heat, expansion thermometers, and electrical thermometers. Designed with a laboratory orientation, experiments are included on linear expansion; making a bimetallic thermometer, a liquid-in-gas thermometer, and a gas…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Experiments, Laboratory Manuals
Parsons, Ralph
This vocational physics individualized student instructional module on jacks (simple machines used to lift heavy objects) contains student prerequisites and objectives, an introduction, and sections on the ratchet bumper jack, the hydraulic jack, the screw jack, and load limitations. Designed with a laboratory orientation, each section consists of…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Experiments, Laboratory Manuals
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Forsyth Technical Inst., Winston-Salem, NC.
This vocational physics individualized instructional student module on the alternator consists of the four units: Current electricity, magnets from electricity, electricity from magnets, and energy conversion. Designed with a laboratory orientation, the units present explanations of the concepts and experiments. Laboratory data sheets,…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Experiments, Laboratory Manuals
Waring, Gene – 1976
Designed for individualized use in an applied physics course in postsecondary vocational-technical education, this series of ten learning modules is equivalent to the content of a five-credit hour class in automotive technology or diesel technology. Almost all the modules contain technological application in the form of laboratory experiments or…
Descriptors: Auto Mechanics, Behavioral Objectives, Criterion Referenced Tests, Diesel Engines
Waring, Gene – 1976
Designed for individualized use in an applied physics course in postsecondary vocational-technical education, this series of six learning modules is equivalent to the content of a three-credit hour class in surveying and drafting technology, architectural drafting technology, building construction technology, and civil engineering technology.…
Descriptors: Architectural Drafting, Behavioral Objectives, Building Trades, Civil Engineering
Waring, Gene – 1977
Designed for individualized use in an applied physics course in postsecondary vocational-technical education, this series of twenty-three learning modules is equivalent to the content of two quarters of a five-credit hour class in electrical technology, electronic service technology, electronic engineering technology, or electromechanical…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Behavioral Objectives, Criterion Referenced Tests, Electrical Occupations
Waring, Gene – 1976
Designed for individualized use in an applied physics course in postsecondary vocational-technical education, this series of eighteen learning modules is equivalent to the content of two quarters of a five-credit hour class in manufacturing engineering technology, machine tool and design technology, welding technology, and industrial plastics…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Criterion Referenced Tests, Engineering Technology, Individualized Instruction