PHY-390T: Principles of Active Learning in Physics Education

This course is an opportunity for students to obtain both a theoretical understanding and hands-on experience with research-based active-learning pedagogies as part of the instructional team for Physics 131. As part of this course, the student will attend all meetings of a P131 section. During the P131 class-time, students will be an active participant in the teaching process answering questions of students during the class-time activities. Moreover, students will watch and reflect upon the P131 instructor?s use of modern teaching techniques. Students will also meet weekly to discuss the ideas behind modern research-based instruction.

Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
3
Prerequisites: 
Physics 181
Semester(s) offered: 
Fall

Course Schedules

Semester Sec Instructor Times / Rm
Spring 2018 Brokk Toggerson
Th 10:00-11:15
HAS 104A
Fall 2017 Brokk Toggerson
TuTh 8:30-9:45
HAS 104A
Spring 2017 Heath Hatch
TuTh 8:30-9:45
HAS 138
Fall 2016 Brokk Toggerson
MWF 5:30-6:45pm
HAS 106