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OSP guided inquiry lesson pattern: pairs investigate with what-if scenarios, peer instruction, and class presentation

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Description

In the OSP how-to pattern, students typically work in pairs to investigate a physical phenomenon using the technology. They come up with their own 'what-if' scenarios and simulate them to discover and better understand the physics behind it. Peer instruction is another way students make sense of the data, and students may present their analysis and defend their interpretation before the entire class, supporting an inquiry nature that lets students work and think like scientists.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

  • students are first taught how to use the EJS models and Tracker tool; each guided inquiry activity usually lasts between 1 and 1.5 hours

Constraints

Target Learners

  • secondary and junior college physics students working in pairs

Target Goals

  • investigating physical phenomena, generating and testing what-if scenarios, defending interpretations of findings

Claims

Examples

Key Sources

  • Wee Loo Kang. (2013). Open Source Physics. i in Practice 1(1), 58-63. http://ictconnection.opal.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?ptid=711&c=/ictconnection/ictlib&func=view&rid=82
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title OSP guided inquiry lesson pattern: pairs investigate with what-if scenarios, peer instruction, and class presentation
description In the OSP how-to pattern, students typically work in pairs to investigate a physical phenomenon using the technology.
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