Peer Instruction A User's Manual

by Mazur, Eric

• ISBN13: 9780135654415
• ISBN10: 0135654416
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-07-29
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Presents an entirely new approach to introductory physics within a calculus-based conceptual and a mathematical framework. It offers an approach to presenting the material that is more gradual than existing books on the subject.Peer Instruction: A User's Manualdevelops the full conceptual framework of each chapter within the first section of that chapter while addressing questions common to that topic. The material in this section concentrates on the underlying ideas and paints the big picture, whenever possible without equations. The second part of each chapter then develops the rigorous mathematical framework linked to the material presented in the first part. Each chapter also includes a short set of qualitative, conceptual questions at the end of the first section designed to strengthen the focus on the conceptual framework and facilitate understanding of the mathematical framework. The book is written in a lively, engaging style that anticipates the questions readers will have, articulates them, and answers them in a direct dialogue with the reader.MARKETS:A valuable reference book for anyone desiring an understanding of physics as it relates to engineering and science.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Charles W. Misner
Foreword	xi
Sheila Tobias
Preface	xiii
PART ONE: OVERVIEW	1	(42)
Introduction	3	(6)
An Eye Opener	3	(2)
Memorization Versus Understanding	5	(4)
Peer Instruction	9	(10)
Why Lecture?	9	(1)
The Concep Test	10	(4)
Results	14	(1)
Do Problem-Solving Skills Suffer?	15	(1)
Feedback	16	(2)
Conclusion	18	(1)
Motivating the students	19	(6)
Setting the Tone	19	(3)
Preclass Reading	22	(1)
Examinations	23	(2)
A Step-By-Step Guide to Preparing for a peer Instruction Lecture	25	(8)
Lecture Outline	25	(1)
Concep Tests	26	(1)
Demonstrations	27	(1)
Lecture	27	(1)
Examinations	28	(1)
The Problem with Conventional Problems	29	(1)
Why Bother?	30	(3)
Sample Lecture	33	(6)
Epilogue	39	(4)
Often-Asked Questions	39	(2)
Recommendations	41	(2)
PART TWO: RESOURCES	43	(202)
Force Concept Inventory	45	(14)
Force Concept Inventory	47	(11)
Answer Key for Force Concept Inventory	58	(1)
Mechanics Baseline Test	59	(12)
Mechanics Baseline Test	60	(10)
Answer Key for Mechanics Baseline Test	70	(1)
Questionnaire Results	71	(4)
Introductory Questionnaire Results	71	(4)
Reading Quizzes	75	(30)
Kinematics	76	(1)
Newton's Laws	76	(1)
Forces	77	(1)
Work	77	(1)
Conservative Forces	78	(1)
Potential Energy	79	(1)
Gravitation	79	(1)
Momentum	80	(1)
Collisions	81	(1)
Rotational Kinematics I	81	(1)
Rotational Kinematics II	82	(1)
Rotational Dynamics I	82	(1)
Rotational Dynamics II	83	(1)
Oscillations	84	(1)
Waves	84	(1)
Sound	85	(1)
Fluid Statics	86	(1)
Fluid Dynamics	86	(1)
Electrostatics I	87	(1)
Electrostatics II	88	(1)
Electric Potential I	89	(1)
Electric Potential II	89	(1)
Capacitance	90	(1)
Ohm's Law	91	(1)
DC Circuits	92	(1)
Magnetostatics	92	(1)
Ampere's Law	93	(1)
Hall Effect	94	(1)
Magnetic Inductance	94	(1)
Mutual Inductance	95	(1)
AC Circuits I	95	(1)
AC Circuits II	96	(1)
Maxwell's Equations	97	(1)
Electromagnetic Waves I	97	(1)
Electromagnetic Waves II	98	(1)
Geometrical Optics I	98	(1)
Geometrical Optics II	99	(1)
Physical Optics I	100	(1)
Physical Optics II	100	(1)
Diffraction	101	(1)
Historical Introduction to Modern Physics	101	(1)
Wave-Particle Duality/Uncertainty	102	(1)
Spectral Lines	103	(1)
Bohr Atom	103	(1)
Answer Key for Reading Quizzes	104	(1)
Conceptests	105	(118)
Kinematics	106	(5)
Forces	111	(5)
Energy, Work, and the Conservation of Energy	116	(7)
Gravitation	123	(2)
Inertial Mass, Momentum, and Collisions	125	(10)
Interactions	135	(4)
Reference Frames	139	(3)
Rotations	142	(14)
Oscillations	156	(9)
Sound	165	(2)
Fluid Statics	167	(7)
Optics	174	(14)
Electrostatics	188	(6)
Dielectrics & Capacitors	194	(2)
DC Circuits	196	(6)
Magnetism	202	(8)
AC Circuits	210	(5)
Electrodynamics	215	(2)
Modern Physics	217	(6)
Conceptual Exam Questions	223	(22)
Kinematics	224	(1)
Newton's Laws	224	(4)
Work and Energy	228	(1)
Momentum & Collisions	229	(1)
Rotations	230	(1)
Oscillations, Waves, and Sound	231	(1)
Fluids	231	(1)
Electrostatics	232	(3)
DC Circuits	235	(1)
Magnetism	236	(3)
Induction and Maxwell's Equations	239	(1)
AC Circuits	240	(2)
Optics	242	(1)
Modern Physics	242	(3)
Appendix: Disk Instructions	245	(2)
Index	247