Supporting physics teaching with research-based resources

What? Guided-inquiry worksheets for small groups in recitation section of intro algebra-based physics. Instructors engage groups in Socratic dialogue. Tutorials refine students' productive intuitions and develop metacognitive thinking. Includes resources to help instructors modify tutorials and train TAs.

Why? Focus on building students' productive ideas rather than confronting misconceptions, which can help build confidence and enjoyment. Free and open source. Can be adapted to your environment. Include interactive lecture demonstrations, test questions, instructor guides, and TA training lessons.

Why not? These tutorials are designed for algebra-based physics courses, and may not work as well with other populations. The research base is not as strong as for Tutorials in Introductory Physics.

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You can download the full set of tutorials, tutorial homework, accompanying interactive lecture demonstrations, test questions, instructor's guides for free from the PhysPort Open Source Tutorial curriculum page. You can find materials for TA training workshops using the Open Source Tutorials from Periscope.