We examine some “new trends” of didactics – such as constructivism, competence, expert-level (or authentic) tests – focusing on the teaching of Physics in Italian upper secondary schools. We try to define the meaning of these terms, on the basis of texts published by experts (pedagogists, […]
An up-to-date and effective teaching should develop skills in students. To assess skills, real-world tasks are required. This paper will show you how a closed question task can be turned into a skilled task. […]