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Introductory Interaction Programs (IIP)

 

What is IIP?  
 

To give the first introduction of the Physics teaching methods using simple Physics experiments developed by us, I conduct 6-hours workshops with Physics teachers. The optimum number is 30-60 though I have conducted workshops for more than 100 teachers also.

In first session I emphasise the need to so for experiment based on classroom teaching and prepare the teachers mentally to change. their existing chalk and talk techniques.

In the next phase I demonstrate a sample of about 20 to 25 Physics experiments at various levels (class 6 to class 12). With each demonstrative experiment I explain when it can be used and what Physics can be explained using that particular experiments. I normally takes 3 hours to show and discuss these experiments.

The last session is question answer session where teachers ask various questions on Physics and I discuss with them to enhance the understanding.

The whole workshop takes about 6 hours with a lunch break and one or two tea breaks.

The list of workshops conducted so far is given below.

 

S. N. Date Place No. of participants Comment(s) (Other than expt.)
1. Apr. 2-3, 2004 Indore more than 60 Discussion with school principals prior to experiments
2. May 29, 2004 KV  IIT Kanpur Nearly 40 Kendriya vidyalaya science  teachers from UP Zone
3. June 24-25, 2004 Kurukshetra Nearly 10 Discussion with +2 level students
4.   June 26, 04 Kolkata Nearly 50  
5. July10, 2004 Mumbai Nearly 12 School teachers
6.   July 20, 2004 Hydrabad Nearly 100 School and college teachers
7.   Nov 6. 04 IIT Kanpur Nearly 30  IITK, M.sc. physics students have taken part
8.  Dec 3, 2004 Science college Patna Nearly 20 College and university Prof
9. Dec 4, 2004 DAV school walmi Patna Nearly 75 +2 level school teachers
10. Dec 26, 2004 IIT kanpur Nearly 25 Activity based workshop
11. Jan 21, 2005 Polytechnic Kanpur Nearly 20 New joined teachers
12. Feb 27, 2005 IAPT meeting (gyan mandir) Nearly 15 IAPT members
13. May 15, 2005 NTPC,Tanda Nearly 75 School teachers and students from Fazabad, Akbarpur
14. May 19, 2005 Kendriya vidyalaya  IIT Kanpur Nearly 40 Kendriya vidyalaya science  teachers from different zones
15. June 22, 23, 2005 National Academy of Science, Allahabad Nearly 150 Students of class 11th and 12th
16. July 2005 KV Trivendrum Nearly 80 School teachers from  Trivendrum
17. July 2005 Cochin  103 School teachers from  Cochin
18. July 2005 Chenai Nearly 85 School teachers from  Chenai
19. July 2005 DAV Public school Bhubneswar Nearly 40 School teachers from  Bhubneswar
20. November 20, 2005 CMS Gomti Nagar, Lucknow Nearly 300 School students from class 11th and 12th
21. December 3, 2005 Regional Science Center, Lucknow Nearly 300 School students from class 9th to 12th
22. December 16, 2005 Science communicators Forum, Kolkata Nearly 30 School teachers from West Bengal
         
         

 

How to arrange IIP  
  Any group involved in Science education in school can organize an IIP anywhere in India. The organizer will have to arrange the following:
        (a) Venue: Seating arrangement for the participants; two tables of size about 3ft × 5 ft; electrical power.
  Optional: LCD projector with a video camera projecting the experiments on to a screen, if the number of participants exceeds 80.
        (b) Selection of teachers of the locality and invite them. Arrangement of transport for the participant to the venue and back if needed.
        (c) Arrangement for LUNCH and TEA for the participants and other involved in the workshop.
You can contact me for further detail.