Teaching Non-linear Dynamics through Educational Kits

摘要

Education has been rated by Nobel laureate Prof. R. E. Smalley as one of the top ten challenges to be faced by humanity in the next 50 years [1]. Many attempts have been made by several researchers and policy makers to address the issue of effective education. T. Grotzer from Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) emphasized that the teachers, along with teaching scientific skills, encourage students to locate opportunities and apply those skills at appropriate situations [2]. Similarly, Nobel laureate Prof. Carl Wieman proposed the use of scientific approach to science learning. He has argued in [3] that understanding of the concepts as well as retention by students is much more effective if a student is involved with the class rather than being a passive listener. He also recommended the use of educational circuit kits to have a better impact on the students.