Abstract: Modeling instruction is a pedagogical aproach which was established by a theoretical physicist David Hestenes in Arizona state university. Modeling instruction can help students focus problem, construct knowledge, and solve problem under the science domain. It has been found that modeling instruction not only can develop inde- pendent learning capability, stimulate students to understand physics conception, strengthen studying interest, but also can promote physical thinking quality and achieve educational equity. Since its establishment, it has been widely and successfully employed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics instruction, as well as teacher training.

Key words: modeling instruction, col/ege physics, model, modeling