Title: |
Visual Quantum Mechanics: A
Field-Tester's Perspective* |
Meeting: |
117th AAPT National Meeting:
Lincoln, NE |
Location: |
N/A |
Date: |
Thursday, August 6 |
Time: |
9:15 a.m. |
Author: |
Todd Leif, Cloud County
Comm. College
785-243-1435,
LeifT@mg.cloudccc.cc.ks.us |
Co-Author(s): |
N. Sanjay Rebello, Dean A.
Zollman |
Abstract:
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The Visual Quantum Mechanics
(VQM) project has been field tested by numerous high school and college
instructors throughout the duration of the project. Forming
collaborations with a local Community College (Cloud County Community
College) to provide feedback for work in progress has enabled members of
the Physics Education research group at Kansas State University to
receive valuable data as to the integration of such materials into
curriculum at the Community College Level. After a brief overview of the
project, a field-tester of the project will describe his experiences
with integrating these instructional materials into his physical
science, chemistry and physics classrooms. We will also present the
effect of using these materials on student interest and classroom
interaction, as well as their conceptual understanding. The logistics of
using these materials, and potential problems, as well as possible
workarounds will be described. |
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