Newtonian Tasks Inspired by Physics Education Research

Description

A supplementary workbook containing conceptual exercises in eleven different formats developing students’ reasoning about physics and leading them to more effective quantitative problem solving.

nT1 Preliminaries

A Density

B Proportions and Scaling

nT2 Vectors Table of Contents

A Basic Vector Properties

B Adding Vectors

C Subtracting Vectors

D Vector Components

E Products of Vectors

nT3 Motion in One Dimension

A Motion Graphs in One Dimension

B Average Velocity

C Instantaneous Velocity

D Average Acceleration

E Instantaneous Acceleration

F Velocity Graphs

G Position Graphs

nT4 Motion in Two Dimensions

A Position in Two Dimensions

B Velocity in Two Dimensions

C Acceleration in Two Dimensions

D Circular Motion

E Projectile Motion

A supplementary workbook containing conceptual exercises in eleven different formats developing students’ reasoning about physics and leading them to more effective quantitative problem solving.

• Eleven different types of task each addressing a different educational need. These tasks include:
• Ranking Tasks
• Comparison Tasks
• Qualitative Reasoning Tasks
• Linked Multiple Choice Tasks
• Conflicting Contention Tasks
• Changing Representation Tasks
• Bar Chart Tasks
• What if anything is wrong Tasks
• Troubleshooting Tasks
• Predict and Explain Tasks
• Working Backwards Tasks
• Useful in either the algebra or calculus based intro physics course
• Connects concepts to the mathematical formalism of physics
• Targets the important concepts and reasoning skills in physics
• Flexible — Instructors can assign any or all of the tasks
• Built on principles of PER (Physics Education Research)