Updated Physics text gives students the problem-solving tools they need
This post is about the new edition of a popular Physics textbook.
The new 15th Edition of Young and Freedman’s University Physics with Modern Physics, now in SI Units, draws on instructor insights to help students see patterns and make connections between problem types. Students learn to recognize when to use similar steps in solving the same problem type and develop an understanding for problem solving approaches, rather than simply plugging values into an equation. Here’s how:
- Scaffolded problem sets, building in complexity and levels of reasoning – help students see patterns and make connections with principles and strategies they’ll use in other problems
- ‘Key Concept’ statements – summarize the key ideas used and how to apply them
- End-of-Chapter problem sets – reinforce problem-solving skills and build conceptual understanding
- Challenge problems – develop reasoning powers through multiple steps
- Estimation problems – teach how to analyze problem scenarios, assess data and work with orders of magnitude
- Added ‘Caution paragraphs’ – focus on typical misconceptions and student problem areas.
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