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A Study of the Development of the Paradigms in Physics Program
Emily van Zee, Corinne Manogue
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Front Matter
I
Introduction
1
Short Description of the Paradigms in Physics Program
2
Executive Summary of Lessons Learned
3
Research Questions
4
Methodological Approach to the Study
5
Organization of the Report
II
What We Learned
1
Initiating the Paradigms: 1996–2005
2
Sustaining the Paradigms: 2006–2015
3
Re-envisioning the Paradigms: 2016
4
Changing Instruction: 2016–2017
5
Monitoring and Refining Changes Underway: 2017–2019
III
The First Decade (1996–2005): Initiating the Paradigms in Physics Program
1
Educational Reform Context
2
Initial Physics Department Culture
3
Visions
4
Planning Process
5
Implementation
6
Institutionalization
7
Dissemination
8
Appendix A: Paradigms in Physics Content Themes
IV
The Second Decade (2006–2015): Sustaining the Paradigms in Physics Program
1
Learning about the Paradigm in Physics Program
2
Prior Experiences Learning about Teaching
3
Learning to Teach in a Technologically Complex Setting
4
Making Sense of New Ways to Organize Physics Content While Planning
5
Learning to Teach with Active Engagement Strategies
6
Coming to Understand the Dependencies Across Courses
7
Making Changes Within a Coherent Curriculum
8
Offering Advice about Introducing New Faculty Members to New Ways of Teaching
V
2016: Re-envisioning the Paradigms in Physics Program
1
Overview
2
Winter term, 2016: Getting Started with the Re-Envisioning Process
3
Spring Term, 2016: Collaborating during the Re-Envisioning Process
4
Summer Term: Gaining University Approval for Changes and Preparing for the Next Faculty Vote
5
Fall Term 2016: Continuing to Re-Envision the Paradigms in Physics Program
6
Appendix A: Presentation at Department Colloquium, 2/15/2016
7
Appendix B: Online Paradigms 2.0 Survey
8
Appendix C: Proposed Revised Junior Paradigms Courses
9
Appendix D: Presentation to Student Focus Group
10
Appendix E: Paradigms 2.0 Proposed Changes
11
Appendix F: Presentation of the Paradigms 2.0 Proposed Changes
VI
2016–2017: Changing Instruction
1
Redesigning the Upper-Division Courses
2
Coordinating Content of Associated Courses with Paradigm in Physics Courses
3
Initiating an Expanded Process for Integrating “Just-in-Time” Mathematics Instruction
4
Designing and Teaching a New Sophomore Course: Physics of Contemporary Challenges
5
Designing and Teaching a New Sophomore Course: Techniques of Theoretical Mechanics
VII
2017–2019: Monitoring and Refining Changes Underway
1
Monitoring the Instructional Changes Underway
2
Reflecting upon Successes with the Approved Changes in Instruction
3
Reflecting upon Challenges Encountered when Implementing the Changes in Instruction Approved in 2016
4
Developing Possible Refinements and Voting to Adopt One
Back Matter
Bibliography
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Fall Term 2016: Continuing to Re-Envision the Paradigms in Physics Program
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5.1
Continuing to Engage Faculty in Collaboratively Discussing and Developing Plans
5.2
Coaching New Faculty Preparing to Teach Paradigms in Physics Courses
5.3
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