1 to 3 credits
Fall 2025 Individual Study Upper Division
This course builds on collaborative interactions among current Purdue Physics or Education students, K-12 science educators, Physics and Purdue College of Science faculty, and Physics Outreach. The goal for this course is to provide opportunities and mentorship for independent work that could include the design, piloting, and assessment of instructional materials, relevant to learning and teaching topics and concepts related to the physical sciences. With a "service learning" orientation, students enrolled in this course should expect to learn and build upon the fundamental principles related to the design and implementation of instructional materials in classroom or informal learning environments, and assessment of learning. Materials developed could contribute to the repertoire of practicing teachers and/or Physics Outreach.
Learning Outcomes1Learn to apply fundamental principles of instructional design and/or assessment of learning.
2Develop creative and engaging age-appropriate opportunities to promote the learning of scientific concepts.
3Critique and reflect upon personal insights and experiences related to non-traditional and informal science education.
Restrictions
made by Purdue students.