A brief review

The introduction and chapter describe phenomena based learning in comparison to project and problem based learning models, elaborating on key components such as "peer instruction." The chap... See More

The introduction and chapter describe phenomena based learning in comparison to project and problem based learning models, elaborating on key components such as "peer instruction." The chapter itself examines two dimensional motion. There is a general outline given for the various activities, but in all students are given an item, told how to use it, and asked to consider a few thoughts to spur dialogue among the students. The methodology encourages the student's own innate sense of curiosity to motivate them in understanding key conceptual objectives and skill building. In this way students may gain a more in depth understanding of the concepts that they are exploring.

A set of 4 activities that describe 2 D motion

The chapter provides an overview of phenomena based teaching and what it means in the classroom. Students are very engaged with the simple activities that challenge students to think about ... See More

The chapter provides an overview of phenomena based teaching and what it means in the classroom. Students are very engaged with the simple activities that challenge students to think about 2 dimensional motion both conceptually and mathematically. The chapter is for high school students, but a focus on the conceptual side will allow for middle school students to work with the phenomena in a meaningful manner.