Teaching Physics for Understanding

(January 22, 2009 8:30 am - January 22, 2009 3:30 pm)

Venue: Curtin University of Technology - Bentley Campus

Cost: $80.00

Background:

A partnership between the Science Teachers Association of Western Australia, Dept of Imaging and Applied Physics and SMEC, Curtin University of Technology.

Costs:

Members Price $50

Non-Members  $80

Registration closes Friday January 16th 2009

To download registration form click HERE  

For more information contact Vaille Dawson on 9266 7484 or

For registration contact Becky at STAWA on 9244 1987 or

Presenters
Vaille Dawson, Aiden Hotan, Claire Hotan, Shelley Yeo, Mario Zadnik

Conference Outline:
TIME
    
8.30    Tea, coffee, registration

9.00    Welcome, introductions, overview of day

9.15    Alternative conceptions in physics and why they matter

10.30  Morning tea
   
11.00  Issues and scenarios in physics 

12.30  Issues and scenarios in physics
   
Lunch

1.30    Research at Curtin
   
2.00    Engaging and improving student learning in physics

Online Registration: Click Here to Register Now

Tuesday 6th January, 2009