INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
THERMODYNAMICSTHERMODYNAMICSCMT 251/ CMT 408CMT 251/ CMT 408
WELCOME TO ALLWELCOME TO ALL
LECTURERAssoc. Prof. Dr. Jaafar Jantan a.k.a. Dr. J.J.
Room 516, FSGVoice: 5544-4593 or 019-355-1621
Email: [email protected]:
http://www.itm.edu.my/acaprg/fsg/drjj1.html
Assistant Lecturer: Raja Razwan Raja Ideris
My conceptual understanding in physics is weak
Frequency Percent
Disagree 14 20.9
Unsure 42 62.7
Agree 11 16.4
Total 67 100.0
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COURSE EVALUATIONCOURSE EVALUATION
I memorized most of the equations in physics and not really understanding them.
Frequency Percent
Disagree 17 25.4
Unsure 36 53.7
Agree 14 20.9
Total 67 100.0
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COURSE EVALUATIONCOURSE EVALUATION
I found thermodynamics to be a very difficult course.
Frequency Percent
Disagree 21 31.3
Unsure 33 49.4
Agree 13 19.4
Total 67 100.0
COURSE EVALUATIONCOURSE EVALUATION
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The course outline/syllabi which was distributed at the beginning of the semester had helped me focus my learning and structure my time appropriately and should be employed in all classes.
Frequency Percent
Disagree 6 9.0
Unsure 9 13.4
Agree 52 77.6
Total 67 100.0
COURSE EVALUATIONCOURSE EVALUATION
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The textbook helped me learn thermodynamics better than if there is no textbook.
Frequency Percent
Disagree 2 3.0
Unsure 10 14.9
Agree 55 82.1
Total 67 100.0
COURSE EVALUATIONCOURSE EVALUATION
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Thermodynamics Cengel & Yunus
3rd Edition
My command of English comprehension is not good and I found have difficulties understanding the textbook, lecture and the questions in tests and quizzes.
Frequency Percent
Disagree 24 35.8
Unsure 28 41.8
Agree 15 22.4
Total 67 100.0
COURSE EVALUATIONCOURSE EVALUATION
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My command of English comprehension is not good and I found have difficulties understanding the textbook, lecture and the questions in tests and quizzes.
Frequency Percent
Disagree 24 35.8
Unsure 28 41.8
Agree 15 22.4
Total 67 100.0
COURSE EVALUATIONCOURSE EVALUATION
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Refer to Semester Evaluation for further details
QUOTEQUOTESS
“I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think” - Socrates.
“I never teach my pupils, I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn’ - Einstein.
“Education consists mainly in what we have unlearned” - Mark Twain.
LEARNINGLEARNING
Paul G. Hewitt, Conceptual Physics
“…. But introductory physics that emphasizes computation misses something essential - comprehensioncomprehension - a gut feeling for the concepts…..”
LEARNING PHYSICSLEARNING PHYSICS
LEARNING PHYSICSLEARNING PHYSICS
“..Memorization is not only useless but counterproductive..” Whitaker, 1985
LEARNINGLEARNING
Mentor-mentee cum peer facilitators session with Dr.
JJ, Friday for 3 hours.
Concept reinforcement & problem solving with FCs.
Sunday for 4 hrs
Peer FCs discuss with peers (4 peers) on Tue for 2
hours.
Reinforcement + quiz: with all students
Wednesday for 2 hrs
Newset ofFC’s
Self Evaluate
Reading assignmentDue + Self Evaluate
DiscussOutside
class
LEARNING LEARNING METHODSMETHODS
Peer Facilitating
Mentor - mentee session Facilitators (FC) (between 15 -20 pupils)
meet me for about 3 hours on Fridays. A coordinator is appointed – those with
highest CGPA. Coordinator responsible to assist peers to
clarify confusing concepts. FCs must read a the textbook & simplified
notes on the week’s topic. FC evaluate themselves using specific
operational/outcome objectives on the week’s topic.
LEARNING LEARNING METHODSMETHODS
Mentor - mentee session - Reinforcement
Facilitators (FC) meet me for about 4 hours on Sundays.
Lunch provided (not during Ramadhan). Concepts are reviewed and discussed. Selected examples or problems are
solved. Plenty of two-way discussion initiated by
the mentor.
LEARNING LEARNING METHODSMETHODS
Peer Facilitating session• Facilitators (FC) meet with their assigned
peers (peers have submitted reading assignment) & initiate discussion.
Peers must self evaluate using specific operational objectives before start discussion.
Review & discussions (often knowledge sharing) by FC. NO TEACHING.
At end of session, peers go through the specific outcome again for post-analysis
Peers evaluate the FC. I just go around from group to group to
answer questions.
LEARNING LEARNING METHODSMETHODS
LEARNING LEARNING METHODSMETHODS
Reinforcement With All Students
A lecture/discussion concentrating on overview by me by using the questioning method.
Short 2-3 minute group discussion whenever I seek for answers.
Evaluation - 15 minute quiz focusing on ability to draw graphs, express ideas, read tables and write mathematical expressions – minimal or no computation.
LEARNING LEARNING METHODSMETHODS
ConfuciousConfucious
I hear and I forget
QuotesQuotes
I see and I rememberI do and I understand
LEARNINGLEARNING
I feel that the consultancy, peer-discussion learning cycle format is a waste of time.
Frequency Percent
Disagree 48 71.6
Unsure 17 25.4
Agree 2 3
Total 67 100.0
COURSE EVALUATIONCOURSE EVALUATION
Q26A
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I feel that the traditional transmittalist method (lecturer talk in front and student listen and taking notes) is the best way of learning as compared to the peer-facilitating learning-cycle that is presently used for m this class.
Frequency Percent
Disagree 29 43.3
Unsure 27 40.3
Agree 10 14.9
Total 66 98.5
COURSE EVALUATIONCOURSE EVALUATION
Q27A
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CATEGORIES Amount Percent Total
Tests 3 10% 30%
Reading Assignment 8 1% 8%
Quiz 6 2% 12%
Peer-Facilitating Project
2 5% 10%
Final Exam 1 40% 40%
COURSE ASSESSMENTCOURSE ASSESSMENT
Refer to the course outline/syllabi for details
