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Teaching the Whole Physics Student

APS Physics via YouTube

Overview

Explore research-driven strategies for integrating career-relevant skills into undergraduate physics education in this webinar led by Anne Leak and Ben Zwickl. Discover practical approaches to holistically support students pursuing diverse 21st-century careers in industry and academia. Learn how to incorporate communication, authentic contexts, and other essential skills into the physics curriculum. Gain insights into student motivations, future career paths, and the importance of contextual learning. Delve into topics such as question asking, documentation, physics in design contexts, mathematical modeling, measurement, and computational tools. Enhance your ability to prepare physics students for success in various STEM jobs and academic pursuits.

Syllabus

Introduction
Reasons to Do Physics
STEM Jobs
Student Motivations
Future Paths
Context
Question Asking
Documentation
Communication in Physics
Physics in Design Context
Teaching Design
Mathematical Modeling
Measurement
Computational Tools
Resources
Summary
Last Thoughts
QA

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