The worksheets in the book are designed to be done before the problems in the text.
the students find them easier because the approach is different.
the raw data is given to them so they face the physics concepts and not the jargon.
this minimizes the threat inherent in word problems.
these drill type questions, few of which are in texts, usually contain one concept.
that concept is reinforced and enhanced in following questions.
because they learn progressive simple concepts, they are encouraged to do more.
the result, they have more success with the problems in the text and do more of them.
The books comes complete with answers and cross-references to their text.
the authors have a combined total of over 60 years experience in physics.
they have had great success in their use.
the questions have been tested for years.
best of all the method works!
this success is measured by higher class averages and increased physics enrollment.
The Intermediate Physics workbooks are priced low to make them affordable. You may ask your students to purchase these workbooks outright with their own money, or if you have the money in your budget, buy them for them. Some schools have sold the books to the students and if they do not write in them, buy them back. This way, at least, you give them a choice. Which ever way you choose, the student's MARKS WILL GO UP.
On our most recent evaluation the students were asked:"would you recommend buying the workbook , to you friends?" 89% said "YES!" Of the 89 responses received so far, 79 of them (almost 90%) said they recommend the workbook to their friends. Here are some of their actual comments:
"I found that the questions helped me understand the problems in the textbook."
"It clarified problems I had when I was reading the textbook."
"The questions go from easy to difficult so I can then go gradually to hard ones."
"The questions were less confusing than those in the text."
"It help us to understand the physics concepts easier."
"It helped me to improve my problem skills."
"I liked how there were a lot of questions so that we could practice more on parts we're
not good at."
"I liked that it helped out a lot with the mathematical parts of the course."
"It had many examples that I tried and by solving these I was able to understand the tests a lot more."
"It gave a wide variety of problems that were more straight forward that the textbook."
