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Natural And Physical Science

The Resource Centre contains practical material about good teaching and learning in the tertiary sector. The Resources can come from the Communities and Project Groups on the site. The Resources are high-quality, well-presented, evidence-based, and relevant to New Zealand.

This section includes items relevant to the teaching of Natural and Physical Sciences including Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and Astronomy.

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Interactive Science Simulations

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Posted by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 17 December 2009 - 8:53am
Fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena from the PhET project at the University of Colorado.

Physclips: A Multi Level Multi-media Resource

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Posted by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 29 October 2008 - 12:30pm
Physclips is a multimedia introduction to mechanics and areas of electricity and magnetism suitable for use by teachers, while students may use the whole package for self instruction or for reference. The level is approximately that of introductory university or advanced high school (For some primary school resources,

Dr Rachel Fewster - Tertiary Teaching Excellence Teaching Profile

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Posted by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 8 January 2010 - 3:41pm
Teaching profile from Dr Rachel Fewster (Senior Lecturer, Department of Statistics, The University of Auckland) - a Sustained Excellence winner 2009

Using Counter-Examples to Enhance Learners’ Understanding of Undergraduate Mathematics

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Posted by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 3 November 2009 - 8:36am
Sergiy Klymchuk describes the use of counter-examples as a pedagogical strategy to improve students’ conceptual understanding of mathematics, reduce common misconceptions, and enhance students’ critical thinking skills.

Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative

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Posted by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 10 November 2009 - 3:40pm
Achieving the most effective, evidence-based science education (effective science education, backed by evidence). The Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative is a five-year, $12M project at The University of British Columbia aimed at dramatically improving undergraduate science education.