Entrance Slip - Inquiry Topic Possibilities

1. Does temperature affect the teaching-learning process? Should classrooms be air-conditioned? Should classrooms be warm?
2. Does colored diagrams and pictures in Physics textbooks increase the comprehension of students in terms of understanding concepts and solving word problems?
3. Is time-pressure advantageous to both teaching and learning process?

Question 1 is intriguing. The topographical location of the school must be considered. Is the question specific to Canadian setting only or to other countries as well like Africa which has a very high and humid atmosphere?

Question 2 should be rephrased: Does colored diagrams and pictures in Physics textbooks increase the comprehension of students in terms of understanding concepts and solving COMPLEX word problems?

Question 3 time-pressure has pros and cons. To determine the ideal time-allotment for a certain difficulty of task is challenging. This question could be answered by teachers who have been in the profession for a long time.

After the think-pair-share activity, I think that question 1 is the most interesting among the three. It is  a topic people would think for a second and disregard afterwards. I think this is a very interesting topic to explore on. My second choice is question 2 and question 3 as the least preferred.