A guide to introductory physics teaching

Author(s)

• Arons, A. B. (Arnold B.)

Bibliographic Information

A guide to introductory physics teaching

Arnold B. Arons

Wiley, c1990

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 328-335)

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This guide to teaching introductory physics presents systematic observations and research on student learning and understanding of physical concepts, models and lines of reasoning. Applicable to physics instructors teaching calculus-based physics courses, it covers kinematics, momentum, energy, electricity, waves, magnetism and modern physics and many chapters include examples of test questions and homework problems.

Table of Contents

Underpinnings. Rectilinear Kinematics. Elementary Dynamics. Motion in Two Dimensions. Momentum and Energy. Static Electricity. Current Electricity. Electromagnetism. Waves and Light. Early Modern Physics. Miscellaneous Topics. Achieving Wider Scientific Literacy. Critical Thinking. Bibliography. Index.

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Details

• NCID: BA11648167
• ISBN:
  • 0471513415
• LCCN: 89022653
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 342 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QC30
  • DC20 : 530/.0712
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Physics -- Study and teaching