New Course: 60 Practical Teaching Methods for School Physics

Author: Feng Jie
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The new curriculum emphasizes improving the scientific literacy of all students in terms of learning objectives, based on the concept of lifelong learning. It focuses on cultivating students from three aspects: knowledge and skills, processes and methods, and attitudes and values. Particularly, it aims to develop students' ability to apply scientific methods for learning, enabling them to adopt scientific values; and to cultivate their scientific thinking skills to enhance their learning efficiency. The "Science Methods" section in Part I and the "Learning Guidance" section in Part IV of this book fully reflect this fundamental concept, characteristics, and requirements. Part II is the "Skill Training" section. The new curriculum places greater emphasis on cultivating students' hands-on operational skills, basic experimental skills, and fostering innovative awareness. Basic experimental skills are the foundation for further physics activities and are a necessary stage for cultivating students' scientific attitude of seeking truth from facts, perseverance, and a spirit of striving for excellence. Part III, the "Experimental Exploration" section, can serve as both a teaching plan and a learning guide. The new curriculum requires improving scientific inquiry skills, enabling students to develop their own inquiry plans, break down research topics into relatively independent processes and interconnected stages, and learn to select and optimize relevant methods based on real-world conditions. This raises the requirements for students' information collection, processing, communication, and collaboration. The introduction of inquiry activities reflects the shift from emphasizing teaching methods to emphasizing learning methods. Part IV, the "Practical Activities" section, reflects the characteristics of physics learning. Most physics knowledge for junior and senior high school can be derived through observation and experiments, followed by careful scientific thinking. Using readily available items for experimental exploration can bridge the gap between physics and daily life, allowing students to deeply experience the authenticity of science. Encouraging students to use simple tools for small inventions and creations can stimulate their interest in physics and provide an appropriate environment and conditions for cultivating their innovative awareness and abilities. Part V, the "Extension and Openness" section, is based on the implementation of physics courses that emphasize students' autonomous learning and advocate diversified teaching and learning methods. It allows students to engage in personalized learning, truly master knowledge, and maximize the development of their practical abilities while experiencing the joy and significance of social participation. Although the style of each section varies, it is as consistent as possible with the new textbooks, such as the functions of sections like "Observation and Reflection," "Experiment and Inquiry," "Discussion and Exchange," and "Resource Inserts."