1. 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: 5544-4593 or 019-355-1621 Email: drjjlanita@hotmail.comdrjjlanita@hotmail.com Web: http://www.itm.edu.my/acaprg/fsg/drjj1.html Assistant Lecturer: Raja Razwan Raja Ideris

2. My conceptual understanding in physics is weak FrequencyPercent Disagree1420.9 Unsure4262.7 Agree1116.4 Total67100.0 COURSE EVALUATION

3. I memorized most of the equations in physics and not really understanding them. FrequencyPercent Disagree1725.4 Unsure3653.7 Agree1420.9 Total67100.0 COURSE EVALUATION

4. I found thermodynamics to be a very difficult course. FrequencyPercent Disagree2131.3 Unsure3349.4 Agree1319.4 Total67100.0 COURSE EVALUATION

5. 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 Agree5277.6 Total67100.0 COURSE EVALUATION

6. The textbook helped me learn thermodynamics better than if there is no textbook. FrequencyPercent Disagree23.0 Unsure1014.9 Agree5582.1 Total67100.0 COURSE EVALUATION Thermodynamics Cengel & Yunus 3 rd Edition

7. 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 Disagree2435.8 Unsure2841.8 Agree1522.4 Total67100.0 COURSE EVALUATION

8. 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 Disagree2435.8 Unsure2841.8 Agree1522.4 Total67100.0 COURSE EVALUATION Refer to Semester Evaluation for further details

9. 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

10. Paul G. Hewitt, Conceptual Physics LEARNING PHYSICS

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

13. 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

14. Mentor - mentee session  Facilitators (FC) (between 15 -20 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

15. 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

16. 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

18. 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

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

20. I feel that the consultancy, peer-discussion learning cycle format is a waste of time. FrequencyPercent Disagree4871.6 Unsure1725.4 Agree23 Total67100.0 COURSE EVALUATION

21. 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 Disagree2943.3 Unsure2740.3 Agree1014.9 Total6698.5 COURSE EVALUATION

22. 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