Pedagogy and Teaching Methods

By combining three methods (lecture method; recitation method; and demonstration method) students are able to fully be engaged and understand the physics concepts involved in this demonstration and lesson. Demonstrations and hands-on experiments help students to actively learn.

Recitation Method

  1. students receive additional instruction on a confusing subject matter
  2. students receive personal assistance with problems or questions assigned as homework in the lecture section
  3. students have the opportunity to speak about what they have learned

Lecture Method

  1. The lecture method is convenient
  2. Allows for quick transfer of knowledge via presentations

Demonstration Method

  1. Visual and hands on learning for students
  2. Students learn better by seeing the content being used in a real-life application

The physics concepts will be taught through a variety of techniques and methods.
  1. Students will be given problems to work together with a group of four through worksheets or using white boards
  2. Students will generate test questions to predict the outcome of the presentation
  3. Students will complete a short questionnaire at the beginning and at the end of the class to see the impact the demonstration and lesson had on the student’s learning
  4. STEM active learning strategies will be used
  5. Students will be asked questions to trigger their thoughts of the demonstration
  6. Students will be assessed through questionnaires, observations, and discussions