Developing Physics Concepts Through the Process of Variation

Authors

Walter J. Gohman, University of Northern IowaFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The present trend in the design of physics courses is to place emphasis on understanding rather than the rote memory of ideas and processes. The development of systematic approaches to direct thought patterns decreases the memory burden. The process of variation provides a universal thought pattern that can be applied in almost all phases of physics. This paper provides a brief description of some selected sample applications. It is hoped that these will illustrate the scope and the merit of this approach.

Publication Date

February 1969

Journal Title

Iowa Science Teachers' Journal

Volume

6

Issue

3

First Page

2

Last Page

7

Copyright

© Copyright 1969 by the Iowa Academy of Science

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Gohman, Walter J. (1969) "Developing Physics Concepts Through the Process of Variation," Iowa Science Teachers Journal: Vol. 6: No. 3, Article 2.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/istj/vol6/iss3/2