This project is an investigation on the feasibility of a transition from the classic laboratory system in Introductory Physics to a skill-based project orientated laboratory. It will be looking into the various deficiencies of the current system and how can these be addressed by changing the overall format of the lab part of the course. Furthermore the research includes both already implemented ideas in different campuses across the country and theoretical suggestions made by physics faculty in assorted journals and conferences. The aim for this investigation is to provide a different type of learning outcomes and environment that has been the status quo for decades and attract more students to the subject of Physics.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Kontopyrgos, Marios

Subject

• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050218-210051

Keyword

• Science--Study and teaching
• Education, Higher
• Interdisciplinary approach in education

Advisor

• Petkie, Douglas Todd

Year

• 2018

Date created

• 2018-05-02

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright