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The Latest Cark Weiman study Summary: “Science” just published (May 13, 2011) a fascinating article: Improved Learning in a Large Enrollment Physics Class, Louis Deslauriers, Ellen Schelew, and Carl Wieman Carl is a Physics Noble prize winner, now working in science education. The article is on an experiment they did in physics education. They Continue reading Traditional Instruction vs “Deliberate Practice” (Part 1) Another superb reference through the PHYSLNR list: adaptive expertise. There are two kinds of expert: the efficient speedy guy, like an abacus master or a rubriks cube solver. But there is another kind, the innovator. The ideas is to aim for learning to product adaptive experts – and which trajectory works best? Daniel Swartz suggests Continue reading Adaptive Expertise A fraught question indeed!! This list from the ROTP project, used in teaching/teacher evaluation: “The Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) was developed as an observation instrument to provide a standardized means for detecting the degree to which K-20 classroom instruction in mathematics or science is reformed per the national science and mathematics standards.” The instructional Continue reading What makes a good teacher? I’m back on the blogging wagon. For now. I’ve been playing a bit over on Facebook. Keeping up with Jeffery Keefer (Who has been working on research proposals and buying a portable bike), Sean Callaghan (writing a fascinating article on story telling, I just wish the powers that be would get this) – plus a Continue reading April in Christchurch |
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