Foundations and Teaching of Physics - Laboratorio (2014/2015)

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Course code
4S001184
Credits
1
Academic sector
FIS/08 - PHYSICS TEACHING AND HISTORY OF PHYSICS
Language of instruction
Italian
Teaching is organised as follows:
Activity Credits Period Academic staff Timetable
Laboratorio [Gruppo 1] 1 Lab. 1 B Federico Corni
Laboratorio [Gruppo 2] 1 Lab. 1 B Paola Battistella
Laboratorio [Gruppo 3] 1 Lab. 1 B Paola Battistella

Lesson timetable

Learning outcomes

The laboratory part of the course refers to physics teaching and learning, both in kindergarten and in primary school. The reference field of experience is that of the “World knowledge”, but it is very important also that of the “Discourses and of the words” for the deep connection between understanding, conceptualization, language and languages. The reference discipline for primary school is Sciences, with particular care to the learning goals “Explore and describe objects and materials”, and “Objects, materials and transformations”.
The objective of the laboratory is the acquisition of abilities in designing and conducting didactical activities with children for physics teaching.

Syllabus

Introduction to the concept of energy with reference to the cognitive tools available to children of the various grades.
Discussion and design in groups of didactical activities about energy (role games, experiments, representations, ecc.).
Writing of a project.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment of the projects of the students in terms of disciplinary correctness, of suitability to children of the chosen grade, and of usage of the didactical tools discussed in the lessons.

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