scholarly journals Abstract Applets: A Method for Integrating Numerical Problem Solving into the Undergraduate Physics Curriculum

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael E Peskin

Author(s):  
Lynn Moran

Developing the critical thinking and problem-solving skills of students as rapidly as possible is a key requirement in improving learning outcomes at every stage of their degree. The Department of Physics at the University of Liverpool has entirely redeveloped years 1 and 2 of the undergraduate degree with a focus on students becoming independent learners as early as possible. The aims are to better integrate the undergraduate teaching provision and to complete the Institute of Physics core curriculum in years 1 and 2, in order to focus on research led teaching and independent projects in years 3 and 4. This new programme, entitled New Physics, starts in Welcome Week with the Undergraduate Physics Olympics and continues through the Year 1 Project (Mission to Mars) in the first week of semester one. The aim is to set the standard for collaborative achievement and introduce students to the way that physicists think. Innovative problem solving classes incorporating active learning such as peerassessment,group learning and exemplars designed to improve these skills andenhance the quality of learning among its first-year students have been introduced.





2010 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 499-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ya. Grigorenko ◽  
T. L. Efimova






2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Cutlip ◽  
Mordechai Shacham ◽  
Michael Elly


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