A proposal for experimental homework

Homework in Physics courses usually deal with conceptual inquiries or numerical solution of theoretical problems. However, experimental homework is rather uncommon. I propose that certain physical situations properly simulated may be useful to encourage students to seek a solution behind the steps o...

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Autor principal: Rodriguez, E.E.
Formato: JOUR
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_0031921X_v36_n7_p435_Rodriguez
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Sumario:Homework in Physics courses usually deal with conceptual inquiries or numerical solution of theoretical problems. However, experimental homework is rather uncommon. I propose that certain physical situations properly simulated may be useful to encourage students to seek a solution behind the steps of the "experimental method." © 1998 American Association of Physics Teachers.