Humanising Math and Physics
summary
Argues for concrete changes: teach the story behind formulas, merge courses and run cross‑discipline projects, and use short blog bios and films as hooks. Reports running unified algorithms and numerical methods and UI/UX with statistics classes, seeing higher engagement and better grades but needing to cut some curriculum topics. Notes meetups, A/B test tools and simple experiments where possible, and says media like short scientist biographies and films increase interest while lack of resources remains a real constraint.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Start
- 5:15Short story about my undergrad. course
- 10:38Technique 1
- 16:07Example 1: Kepler What comes to your mind when you read "Kepler"?
- 20:17Benefits of teaching Kepler History
- 24:40Benefits of teaching Euler History
- 26:31Technique 2
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