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onceptual Understanding in Physics rek Raine, University of Leicester Interactive Screen Experiments are used to enhance student understanding of practical work. The illustration shows apparatus for measuring the speed of light - Durham University, Sam Nolan A modelling curriculum in first year mechanics has been used to enhance conceptual understanding with significant improvements shown on the Force Concept Inventory University of Hull, David Sands Dialogues is a narrative approach to understanding core concepts in curriculum physics. In this example, we look at simulations of flow in blood vessels. University of Hertfordshire, James Collett Based on research that shows how the exploration of misconceptions helps concept formation these short screencasts address a range of misconceptions in Physics at various levels Information about published diagnostic tests or instruments that probe conceptual understanding, in various topics areas relating to (but not restricted to) the physical sciences. University of Edinburgh, Simon Bates Animations for teaching quantum mechanics concepts with password-protected instructor resources (www.st- andrews.ac.uk/~qmanim) St Andrews, Antje Kohnle Guide to multimedia resources for the teaching of quantum mechanics concepts Short screencasts on using equations to guide understanding [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] The project aims to provide materials and interventions to support the development of conceptual understanding in Physics. The materials will be hosted on a web site (under development) http://www.physics.le.ac.uk/physicsconcepts/index.shtml . The project will be continued by CETL and IOP.
