Questionnaire on the use of MI-course material in teaching Physics 303L, Spring 2011

Please choose one response to each question below

A. Strongly disagree.      B. Disagree         C. Neutral      D. Agree.   E. Strongly agree.

Textbook

1. The M&I textbook provides a good conceptual understanding of physics based on fundamental principles.

2. The material covered in the M&I textbook is well organized, readable, easily to follow.

WebAssign homework

3. I think the step-by-step tutorial style of WebAssign problems has more instructional value than problems which require me to do multiple steps on my own to obtain the answer.

Midterm exams:

4. When I study for a midterm, I study not only the HW but also other specified course materials, such as clicker questions, textbook examples, reflection questions, and selected questions at the back of the chapters.

5. Before each exam the instructor gives three review sessions. These sessions give an adequate review of the other specified course materials before the midterm.

6. All problems in the exam are more or less expected with respect to what has been covered in the unit.

Overview of the course:

7. (Only for students who did NOT take 303K-MI) Even though I did not take 303K-MI, I had no problem transitioning to the 303L-MI curriculum.

8. (Only for students who did NOT take 303K-MI) Based on my experience with or knowledge of the standard physics curriculum, my impression is that the M&I physics course compares favorably to the standard physics course.

9. (Only for students who TOOK 303K-MI) Based on my experience with or knowledge of the standard physics curriculum, my impression is that the M&I physics course compares favorably to the standard physics course.

Discussion Class

10. Visualizing 3D physics on a computer gave me a "hands on" feel for physical principles in a way that static pictures and descriptions do not.

11. Computer modeling is a valuable part of an introductory physics course and should be incorporated in the curriculum alongside lectures, labs, homework, etc.

12. Of the two following approaches to a group discussion class, I prefer the first.

I. The way things are now: two problems and two group presentations.

II. An alternative: three problems with answers (not solutions) posted online and no group presentations.

Online Office TAs and LAs Hours

13. (Only for students who use or would like to use office hours) The schedule of online office hours was more convenient for me than typical morning/afternoon office hours.

14. (Only for students who use or would like to use office hours)

I would like the above percentage to be:

A: 20% B: 40% C: 60% D: 80% E: 100%