Investigative Science Learning Environment: When Learning Physics Mirrors Doing Physics (IOP Concise Physics)

The goal of this book is to introduce readers to a new philosophy of teaching and learning physics: Investigative Science Learning Environment, or ISLE (pronounced the same way as a small island). ISLE is an example of an intentional approach to curriculum design and learning activities. Intentionality means that the process through which the learning occurs is as crucial for learning as the final outcome or learned content. In ISLE, the learning process mirrors the practice of physics. This mirroring involves the process of the development of new ideas that are based on systematic patterns of experimentation and reasoning similar to that of physicists, and the collaborative nature of science and its continuous opportunities to improve one's work. PRELIMS.pdf Preface Acknowledgements Author biographies Eugenia Etkina David T Brookes Gorazd Planinsic CH001.pdf Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 ISLE and interactive teaching methods 1.2 Example of an ISLE process 1.3 Elements of the ISLE process and their logical connections 1.4 Interlude: when inquiry fails: the need for a framework of epistemic practices References CH002.pdf Chapter 2 Examples of ISLE-based learning of traditional physics topics and examples of ISLE-based physics problems11Most of the examples in this chapter are taken from College Physics: Explore and Apply 2nd edition by Etkina, Planinsic and Van Heuvelen (2019) (CP:EA). In the textbook, one can find more material and more problems. ©2019. Reprinted by permission of Pearson Education, Inc., New York, New York. 2.1 Student learning of traditional topics 2.1.1 Newton’s third law 2.1.2 Electromagnetic induction 2.1.3 Light emitting diodes (LEDs) 2.2 Developing mathematical relations 2.3 Problem solving 2.4 Role of the textbook 2.5 Interlude: the tyranny of coverage Knowledge is a process, not an object Systemic change Freedom from the tyranny of coverage References CH003.pdf Chapter 3 Justifying elements of the ISLE learning system 3.1 How people learn? 3.2 Learning is a social process 3.3 Developing confidence and growth mindset 3.4 What do students need for success in their future lives and for success in the science workplace? 3.5 Interlude: learning is hard, you’re going to be uncomfortable in here The gap between school and real-life learning Fostering the transformation Inquiry learning is transformative for the instructor as well References CH004.pdf Chapter 4 Scientific abilities 4.1 Defining scientific abilities 4.2 Fine-tuning scientific abilities and devising rubrics to assess them References CH005.pdf Chapter 5 Assessment 5.1 Interlude: experiments with assessment References CH006.pdf Chapter 6 How ISLE affects teachers and researchers References CH007.pdf Chapter 7 Summary and tips for those who wish to implement ISLE 7.1 ISLE from the instructor and student perspective 7.2 Organizing ISLE-based courses 7.3 ISLE itself is not a guarantee for motivation 7.4 Unit breakdown in a large enrollment course 7.5 Frequently asked questions 7.6 Summary 7.7 List of additional resources for ISLE-based activities References

The goal of this book is to introduce a reader to a new philosophy of teaching and learning physics - Investigative Science Learning Environment, or ISLE (pronounced as a small island).

ISLE is an example of an "intentional" approach to curriculum design and learning activities (MacMillan and Garrison 1988 A Logical Theory of Teaching: Erotetics and Intentionality). Intentionality means that the process through which the learning occurs is as crucial for learning as the final outcome or learned content. In ISLE, the process through which students learn mirrors the practice of physics.

The goal of this book is to introduce a reader to a new philosophy of teaching and learning physics - Investigative Science Learning Environment, or ISLE (pronounced as a small island). ISLE is an example of an "intentional" approach to curriculum design and learning activities (MacMillan and Garrison 1988 A Logical Theory of Teaching: Erotetics and Intentionality). Intentionality means that the process through which the learning occurs is as crucial for learning as the final outcome or learned content. In ISLE, the process through which students learn mirrors the practice of physics.