Title :
Precision teaching of an introductory physics E&M course for engineers
Author :
Marr, Jack ; Thomas, Edward ; Walker, Neff ; Thompson, Chris J. ; Hodges, Laurie ; Wood, Jack ; Thomas, Adrian ; Cabrera, Angel
Author_Institution :
Georgia Tech Res. Inst., GA, USA
Abstract :
With the exception of management and architecture students, virtually all majors at Georgia Tech are required to take three five-hour courses in basic physics. the present effort focuses on developing and assessing primarily computer-based instructional systems for enhancing student performance in the second-quarter physics course in electricity and magnetism. This course is perceived as the most difficult of the three-quarter sequence, with some 30% of students making `D´, `F´, or withdrawing. An approach to the precision teaching of this course is described, with particular attention given to the creation and improvement of the precision teaching materials
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; educational courses; electrical engineering education; physics; teaching; CAI; USA; computer-based instructional systems; electrical engineering; electricity; introductory physics course; magnetism; performance; precision teaching; students; university; Conducting materials; Education; Lifting equipment; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic materials; Mathematics; Modems; Optical filters; Physics; Problem-solving;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1993. Twenty-Third Annual Conference. 'Engineering Education: Renewing America's Technology', Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1482-4
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1993.405541
