Document Type
Paper
Publication Date
4-23-2025
Faculty Mentor
Casey Schwarz
Abstract
Physics tends to be seen by the general public as scary and unattainable, especially for students who are non-STEM majors. However, at Ursinus College (as well as many other institutions) the professors employ the use of specific problem-solving strategy instruction to mitigate these fears and further general problem solving skills. This study reviews previous experiments evaluating the merit of this strategy and analyzes its results as it relates to Physics on Screen, a physics class at Ursinus geared specifically towards non-majors.
Recommended Citation
Ross, Hanna J., "There's a Method to This Physics Madness" (2025). Physics and Astronomy Presentations. 19.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/physics_astro_pres/19
Open Access
Available to all.
Included in
Astrophysics and Astronomy Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Higher Education Commons, Physics Commons
Comments
Presented as part of the Ursinus College Celebration of Student Achievement (CoSA) held April 23, 2025.
The downloadable file is a poster.