Cooperative Group Problem Solving in Physics

COOPERATIVE GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING IN PHYSICS is a teaching guide designed for use in any introductory algebra- or calculus-based physics courses. Built on a solid foundation of research from cognitive psychology, education, and physics education, this book enables instructors to integrate group problem solving into their classroom. Clear and concise directions guide instructors in the manipulation of classroom setup, content, and structure of the course. The techniques, tested and refined over a decade by many professors and thousands of students, successfully lead students to a better understanding of physics. The authors offer specific preparation techniques and teaching tools, along with real, context-rich problems designed to encourage students to develop an organized, logical, problem-solving strategy. COOPERATIVE GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING can be used as the major focus of your course or as a supplement in combination with other teaching tools.