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On Mon, 13 Jun 1994, john krodiris wrote:

> i 'm a new member in this list.
> If there's anyone who has the time
> please, explain to me what is PRISMS.
>
> P.S. sorry , for my pour english
> thanks in advance.

PRISMS, as explained in a previous posting, is an activity-based
approach to physics education that uses the "Learning Cycle" approach of
exploration, concept introduction, and concept application.  It was
developed by the Iowa Physics Task Force and is based on the work of
Piaget.  A contact person would be Roy Unruh at the University of Northern Iowa.

The PRISMS (Physics Resources and Instructional Strategies for Motivating
Students) materials that I have were published in 1985 and they may have
undergone revisions since then.  I found many of the activities to be
excellent, but some were in need of rewrite before being used with
students, and others seemed almost untested.  Overall, however, I highly
recommend the materials and the approach!