TY - BOOK AU - Zeng, Guang AU - Zeng, Liang TI - Teaching Introductory Physics in the Context of Personal and Societal Issues of the COVID-19 Pandemic : (Journal Article) SN - 0031-921X PY - 2023/// CY - Washington PB - :American Association of Physics Teachers KW - Teaching| Coronaviruses N1 - ***______{For Hard Copy, Please visit Library.}________*** N2 - Abstract: This paper reports on introductory physics instruction contextualized in terms of coronavirus-related personal and societal issues. Students in this descriptive qualitative study gained a strong grasp of a range of physics concepts associated with the nature and mechanisms of the spread of the coronavirus, such as projectile motion, air convection, Reynolds number, and Brownian motion; additionally, they were able to discuss the application of physics relevant to the N95 face masks. Students found this pedagogical approach engaging, as shown in their reflective writing UR - https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0080832 ER -