Speaker
R.J.H. Klein-Douwel
(University of Groningen)
Description
In the learning process of physics students, teacher assistants in lab-based courses have an important role. But often they do not have enough educational and physics lab specific experience. Therefore an inquiry-based physics lab training module was designed and implemented to aid teacher assistants in supporting physics students in their critical thinking, problem solving and lab activities. Teacher assistants in this module (an elective in a larger training) reflect on adopting inquiry approaches and actively engaging students. Afterwards teacher assistants have a much better understanding of their various roles and responsibilities when teaching in the lab.
| Education level | Age over 18 (excluding teacher education) |
|---|---|
| Physics topic | Full curriculum |
| Research focus | Lab experiments |
| Research method | Other |
| Organizing preference criteria | Track |
Author
R.J.H. Klein-Douwel
(University of Groningen)
Co-authors
Aleksandra K. Biegun
(University of Groningen)
Damir Medunjanin
(University of Groningen)
Agata M. Szperl
(University of Groningen)
Miquel Perez-Torres
(University of Groningen)