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LOCATION:2241 Chamberlin hall
SUMMARY:A research-validated approach to transforming upper-division p
 hysics courses\, Physics Department Colloquium\, Steve Pollock\, Color
 ado University
DESCRIPTION:At most universities\, including the University of Colorad
 o\, upper-division physics courses are taught using a traditional lect
 ure approach that does not make use of many of the instructional techn
 iques that have been found to improve student learning at the introduc
 tory level. We are transforming upper-division courses (E&M\, quantum\
 , and Classical Mechanics) using principles of active engagement and l
 earning theory\, guided by the results of observations\, interviews\, 
 and analysis of student work at CU and elsewhere. I will outline these
  reforms including consensus learning goals\, clicker questions\, tuto
 rials\, modified homeworks\, and more\,  as an example of what a trans
 formed upper-division course can look like\, and as a tool to offer in
 sights into student difficulties in advanced undergraduate topics.  We
  have examined the effectiveness of these reforms relative to traditio
 nal courses\, based on grades\, interviews\, and attitudinal and conce
 ptual surveys. Our results suggest that it is valuable to further inve
 stigate how physics is taught at the upper-division\, and how educatio
 n research may be applied in this context. 
URL:https://www.physics.wisc.edu/events/?id=4365
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