American Association of Physics Teachers
Chesapeake Section

Our model of how a student "works": Does it matter for teaching physics?
Keynote Speaker

Joe Redish
Department of Physics
University of Maryland

Abstract: When we think about improving our teaching, we usually focus on how to choose the content, clever presentations, or elegant demonstrations. But since teaching and learning is an interaction between the instructor and the instructee, we really need to consider both ends. When we dont explicitly discuss how people learn and understand, we tend to design our instruction based on our tacit assumptions. These may contain serious misconceptions and can lead to well-meant but ineffective teaching. In this talk, I will discuss a set of heuristics and guidelines extracted from research in the learning and cognitive sciences and will show how their use can have a powerful impact on how we teach physics.

 

Where:	Burkshire Marriott Conference Hotel
When:	Friday, April 11, 7 - 9 pm (dinner at 7, speaker at 8).
Menu:	Caesar Salad Chicken Marsala - grilled breast of chicken in a light wine sauce Garlic Whipped Potatoes Fresh Vegetables Assorted Dinner Rolls and Butter Chef's choice of Dessert Gourmet Bean Colombian Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, and Bigelow Tea
Note:	Please contact David Schaefer if you require special dinner arrangements (such as a vegetarian entrée).
Price:	$25/person

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