Harvard Project Physics Curriculum (HPP)
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The Harvard Project Physics is a curriculum developed between 1962-1972 aimed at making physics education accessible and engaging for high school students, integrating historical and cultural perspectives. The curriculum features adaptable materials that emphasize hands-on activities and literacy, making the learning experience rewarding for both students and teachers. However, it has been critiqued for its limited sample population and focus on fewer historical topics compared to similar science teaching approaches.
Harvard Project Physics Curriculum (HPP)
- 1. Salient features, merits & demerits of Harvard Project Physics SUBMITTED BY DEEPANSHU KUMAR YADAV B.Sc. B.Ed. (CBZ) 6th SEMESTER ROLL NO: 13 P.C.-I : Physical Sciences - II
- 2. “I propose that science be taught at whatever level, from the lowest to the highest, in the humanistic way. It should be taught with a certain historical understanding, with a certain philosophical understanding, with a social understanding and a human understanding in the sense of the biography, the nature of the people who made this construction, the triumphs, the trials, the tribulations. - I.I.Rabi 2 2
- 3. CONTENT OUTLINE 3 ▰ INTRODUCTION ▰ MAIN OBJECTIVES ▰ SALIENT FEATURES ▰ MATERIAL’S PRODUCED ▰ MERITS ▰ DEMERITS
- 4. INTRODUCTION OF HARVARD PROJECT PHYSICS ▰ Harvard Project Physics was a national curriculum development project for Senior High School physics education in United States. ▰ HPP wad originated in (1962 – 1972) in Harvard university, F. James Rutherford was the Project Director. ▰ HPP was formed to develop as a course of physics one that is appealing & instructive to wide variety of students from science oriented to science-shy. 4
- 5. Floyd James Rutherford Lead Project Coordinator 5 Gerald Holton Project Coordinator Fletcher G. Watson Project Coordinator AUTHOR’S OF HARVARD PROJECT PHYSICS
- 6. PHILOSOPHY BEHIND HPP ▰ Physics is for everyone. ▰ A coherent selection within physics is possible. ▰ Doing physics goes beyond physics. ▰ Individual require a flexible course. ▰ A multimedia system simulates better learning. ▰ The time has come to teach science as one of the humanities. ▰ Physics course should be rewarding to take. ▰ Physics course should be rewarding to teach. 6
- 7. MAIN OBJECTIVES OF HARVARD PROJECT PHYSICS ▰ To help students increase their knowledge of the physical world by concentrating on ideas that characterize physics as a science best, rather than concentrating on isolated bits of information. ▰ To help students see physics as the wonderfully, many-sided human activity that it really is. This means presenting the subject from a historical and cultural perspective and showing that the ideas of physics have traditional and evolutionary ways of adapting and changing. 7
- 8. MAIN OBJECTIVES OF HARVARD PROJECT PHYSICS ▰ To increase the opportunity for each student to have immediately rewarding experiences in science even when gaining the knowledge and skill that will be useful in the long run. ▰ To make it possible for instructors to adapt the course to the wide range of interests and abilities of their students. ▰ To take into account the importance of the instructor in the educational process, and the vast spectrum of teaching situations that prevail” 8
- 9. COURSE OUTLINE OF HARVARD PROJECT PHYSICS 9 ▰ CONCEPTS OF MOTION ▰ MOTION IN THE HEAVENS ▰ THE TRIUMPH OF MECHANICS ▰ LIGHT AND ELECTROMAGNETISM ▰ MODELS OF THE ATOM ▰ THE NUCLEUS
- 10. SALIENT FEATURES OF HARVARD PROJECT PHYSICS ▰ The books presented the material from a historical perspective, with aspects of human interest wrapped into the text. ▰ The course materials also included readers, tests, and other teaching aids. ▰ The course readers allowed students to further explore a topic, and lab exercises enabled students to verify that their understanding was confirmed by experimental outcomes. ▰ Special lab equipment, brief film loops, films, and a teacher's guide were also developed 10
- 11. MATERIAL’S PRODUCED ▰ Textbook (Project Physics Text) ▰ Tests ▰ Handbook ▰ Students Guide ▰ Brief film loops ▰ Student laboratory manual 11
- 12. MERITS OF HARVARD PROJECT PHYSICS ▰ The adaptability of the materials allows teachers incorporate new teaching idea while still using the framework of Project Physics. ▰ The readers are designed to supply the students with a variety of supplemental materials either to enrich the material in class, or to develop deeper understanding of physics. ▰ The casual style makes this and many of the articles intriguing to read. 12
- 13. MERITS OF HARVARD PROJECT PHYSICS ▰ There is a great emphasis on literacy and that it is integrated into all subjects. ▰ In third phase of development of project, in-service training for teachers were conducted to get acquainted with curriculum. ▰ Various activities, experiments, info. column, images related to topic are along with each chapter and lab work was also synchronized. 13
- 14. DEMERIT OF HARVARD PROJECT PHYSICS ▰ The population of students taking HPP, were even labeled to be academically superior & more scientifically inclined than average one, therefore generalization made from the study are limited due to sample selection. ▰ The curriculum being studied concern itself with a limited number of historical topics than other courses of similar approach to science teaching. 14
- 15. CONCLUSION ▰ The Harvard Project Physics curriculum is a masterpiece. Although this was created in the 1960's and mainly in use during the 1970’s. ▰ The adaptability of the materials would allow teachers incorporate new teaching idea while still using the framework of Project Physics. ▰ With a great deal of hands-on activities and a focus on literacy, the curriculum would meet the goals set forth by most school districts today. ▰ HPP is a course that altered how all future science curriculums would be developed. 15
- 17. Q.1 Who are the Founder & Authors of HPP ? 17
- 18. Floyd James Rutherford Lead Project Coordinator 18 Gerald Holton Project Coordinator Fletcher G. Watson Project Coordinator AUTHOR’S OF HARVARD PROJECT PHYSICS
- 19. Q.2 WHAT WERE THE MAIN PHILOSOPHY BEHIND HPP? 19
- 20. PHILOSOPHY BEHIND HPP ▰ Physics is for everyone. ▰ A coherent selection within physics is possible. ▰ Doing physics goes beyond physics. ▰ Individual require a flexible course. ▰ A multimedia system simulates better learning. ▰ The time has come to teach science as one of the humanities. ▰ Physics course should be rewarding to take. ▰ Physics course should be rewarding to teach. 20
- 21. Q.3 Name Any 4 Subject areas in which HPP course was divided. 21
- 22. COURSE OUTLINE OF HARVARD PROJECT PHYSICS 22 ▰ CONCEPTS OF MOTION ▰ MOTION IN THE HEAVENS ▰ THE TRIUMPH OF MECHANICS ▰ LIGHT AND ELECTROMAGNETISM ▰ MODELS OF THE ATOM ▰ THE NUCLEUS
- 23. REFERENCES 23 Project Physics Collection https://archive.org/details/project physicscollection PROJECT REPORT ON HPP https://www.proquest.com/docview/ 302924216 Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harv ard_Project_Physics#:~:text=The% 20intent%20was%20to%20build,for %20understanding%20of%20the%2 0universe. Other https://drive.google.com/drive/f olders/16Cv5waRq5aTM8fI232_ QDGBn4rAJdI8H?usp=sharing
- 24. THANK YOU ~DEEPANSHU KUMAR YADAV B.Sc. B.Ed. (CBZ) 6th SEMESTER ROLL No: 13