INTRODUCTION THERMODYNAMICS CMT 251/ CMT 408 WELCOME TO ALL LECTURER Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jaafar Jantan a.k.a. Dr. J.J. Room 516, FSG Voice: or Web: Assistant Lecturer: Raja Razwan Raja Ideris

My conceptual understanding in physics is weak FrequencyPercent Disagree Unsure Agree Total COURSE EVALUATION

I memorized most of the equations in physics and not really understanding them. FrequencyPercent Disagree Unsure Agree Total COURSE EVALUATION

I found thermodynamics to be a very difficult course. FrequencyPercent Disagree Unsure Agree Total COURSE EVALUATION

The course outline/syllabi which was distributed at the beginning of the semester had helped me focus my learning and structure my time appropriately and should be employed in all classes.course outline/syllabi FrequencyPercent Disagree69.0 Unsure913.4 Agree Total COURSE EVALUATION

The textbook helped me learn thermodynamics better than if there is no textbook. FrequencyPercent Disagree23.0 Unsure Agree Total COURSE EVALUATION Thermodynamics Cengel & Yunus 3 rd Edition

My command of English comprehension is not good and I found have difficulties understanding the textbook, lecture and the questions in tests and quizzes. FrequencyPercent Disagree Unsure Agree Total COURSE EVALUATION

My command of English comprehension is not good and I found have difficulties understanding the textbook, lecture and the questions in tests and quizzes. FrequencyPercent Disagree Unsure Agree Total COURSE EVALUATION Refer to Semester Evaluation for further details

QUOTES “I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think” - Socrates. “I never teach my pupils, I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn’ - Einstein. “Education consists mainly in what we have unlearned” - Mark Twain. LEARNING

Paul G. Hewitt, Conceptual Physics LEARNING PHYSICS

“..Memorization is not only useless but counterproductive..” Whitaker, 1985 LEARNING

Mentor-mentee cum peer facilitators session with Dr. JJ, Friday for 3 hours. Concept reinforcement & problem solving with FCs. Sunday for 4 hrs Peer FCs discuss with peers (4 peers) on Tue for 2 hours. Reinforcement + quiz: with all students Wednesday for 2 hrs New set of FC’s Self Evaluate Reading assignment Due + Self Evaluate Discuss Outside class LEARNING METHODS Peer Facilitating

Mentor - mentee session  Facilitators (FC) (between pupils) meet me for about 3 hours on Fridays.  A coordinator is appointed – those with highest CGPA.  Coordinator responsible to assist peers to clarify confusing concepts.  FCs must read a the textbook & simplified notes on the week’s topic.simplified notes  FC evaluate themselves using specific operational/outcome objectives on the week’s topic.specific operational/outcome objectives LEARNING METHODS

Mentor - mentee session - Reinforcement  Facilitators (FC) meet me for about 4 hours on Sundays.  Lunch provided (not during Ramadhan).  Concepts are reviewed and discussed.  Selected examples or problems are solved.  Plenty of two-way discussion initiated by the mentor. LEARNING METHODS

Peer Facilitating session Facilitators (FC) meet with their assigned peers (peers have submitted reading assignment) & initiate discussion.  Peers must self evaluate using specific operational objectives before start discussion.specific operational objectives  Review & discussions (often knowledge sharing) by FC. NO TEACHING.  At end of session, peers go through the specific outcome again for post-analysis  Peers evaluate the FC.  I just go around from group to group to answer questions. LEARNING METHODS

Reinforcement With All Students  A lecture/discussion concentrating on overview by me by using the questioning method.  Short 2-3 minute group discussion whenever I seek for answers.  Evaluation - 15 minute quiz focusing on ability to draw graphs, express ideas, read tables and write mathematical expressions – minimal or no computation. LEARNING METHODS

Confucious I hear and I forget Quotes I see and I remember I do and I understand LEARNING

I feel that the consultancy, peer-discussion learning cycle format is a waste of time. FrequencyPercent Disagree Unsure Agree23 Total COURSE EVALUATION

I feel that the traditional transmittalist method (lecturer talk in front and student listen and taking notes) is the best way of learning as compared to the peer-facilitating learning-cycle that is presently used for m this class. FrequencyPercent Disagree Unsure Agree Total COURSE EVALUATION

CATEGORIESAmountPercentTotal Tests310%30% Reading Assignment81%8% Quiz62%12% Peer-Facilitating Project25%10% Final Exam140% COURSE ASSESSMENT Refer to the course outline/syllabi for detailscourse outline/syllabi