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Tasks Inspired by Physics Education Research

Overview

Short activities that help students apply concepts and address known difficulties; designed so that they cannot be solved using plug and chug.

	Type of Method	Curriculum supplement
	Level	Designed for: Intro College Calculus-based, Intro College Algebra-based Can be adapted for: Teacher Preparation, Teacher Professional Development, High School, Intro College Conceptual
	Setting	Designed for: Lecture - Large (30+ students), Lecture - Small (<30 students) Can be adapted for: Recitation/Discussion Session, Homework, Studio
	Coverage	Many topics with less depth
	Topics	Electricity / Magnetism
	Instructor Effort	Low
	Resource Needs	Cost for students
	Skills	Designed for: Conceptual understanding of physics content
	Research Validation	Based on research into: how students learn, student ideas about specific topics
	Compatible Methods	Peer Instruction, PhET, UW Tutorials, JiTT, Ranking Tasks, ILDs, CGPS, Physlets, Context-Rich Problems, RealTime Physics, ABP Tutorials, SCALE-UP, OSP, SDI Labs, OST Tutorials, Thinking Problems, Workbook for Introductory Physics, LA Program, CAE TPS, MBL, CPU, SCL, TEFA, Tools for Scientific Thinking, M&I, Tutorials, Clickers
	Similar Methods	Ranking Tasks, Thinking Problems, Astro Ranking Tasks
	Developer(s)	Curtis Hieggelke, David Maloney, Stephen Kanim, Thomas O'Kuma
	Website	http://tycphysics.org/tipers.htm