In the physics class: university physics students’ enactment of class and gender in the context of laboratory work

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 477-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna T. Danielsson
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Work ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
University Physics ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals A survey of the number of legally blind university physics students in Canada during 2003–2013

2015 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Alan J. Slavin
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Devices ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
Laboratory Courses ◽  
University Physics ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Partially Sighted ◽  
Accessible Price ◽  
Blind Students

Over the last few years, video assistive apparatus has become available at an accessible price that will allow students who have limited vision to participate almost fully in many laboratory courses at university. This paper presents a survey of the number of legally blind university physics students in Canada for the period 2003 to 2013. It will act as a benchmark to measure the effectiveness, in laboratory courses, of recent legislation mandating the provision of assistive devices in educational institutions. The survey was sent to all 52 physics departments at institutions in Canada that grant physics degrees, with all but one of the departments replying. None knew of any legally blind physicists practising in Canada. The only legally blind physics students reported were one partially sighted student who was awarded a Ph.D. in 2001, and one currently at Trent University. The survey results show that of the 12.5% of blind students who hold university degrees in Canada, very few of them are in physics.

scholarly journals The Influence of Locus of Control, Study Habits and Gender on the Academic Achievement of Senior Secondary School Physics Students in Ibadan Metropolis

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 21-48
Author(s):  
Uchenna Okeke ◽  
Edidiong Ukoh
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Study Habits ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Control Study ◽  
Secondary School Physics

The study investigated the relationship between Locus of Control, Study Habit, Gender and Academic Achievement of senior secondary school physics students in Ibadan metropolis. The descriptive survey research design was adopted. Seven hundred and fifty senior secondary two (SS2) Physics students were randomly selected from 30 schools in the five local Governments areas of Ibadan Metropolis. Three instruments were used for data collection. The instruments are Physics Achievement Test (PAT) (r = 0.70), Locus of Control Scale (LOCS) (0.86) and Study Habit Questionnaire (SHQ) (0.89). Two (2) research questions were answered, using inferential statistics of t-test, and multiple regression analysis. Findings of the study showed that there is a relationship between locus of control and Academic Achievement [r=0.216, n=750,p= <0.01]. It was found that Locus of Control, Study Habits and Gender predicted students’ academic achievement of Students, with R=0.203, which is equivalent to 20.3%. This however indicates a poor level of prediction. R2 = 0.041, which is equivalent to 4.1%, indicating a very poor level of shared variance between the dependent variable and the independent variables. The study recommends the adoption of the instructional methods that will enhance students’ locus of control and the promotion of good study habits among senior secondary school physics students. Governments, education administrators, and school authorities should consider the joint interactive influence of locus of control, study habits and gender when designing programs for physics.

scholarly journals An exploration of university physics students’ epistemological mindsets towards the understanding of physics equations

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Domert ◽  
John Airey ◽  
Cedric Linder ◽  
Rebecca Lippmann Kung
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Physics Teaching ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
Inductive Approach ◽  
University Physics ◽  
Students Attitudes

Students’ attitudes and beliefs about learning have been shown to affect learning outcomes. This study explores how university physics students think about what it means to understand physics equations. The data comes from semi-structured interviews with students from three Swedish universities. The analysis follows a data-based, inductive approach to characterise students’ descriptions of what it means to understand equations in terms of epistemological mindsets (perceived critical attributes of a learning, application, or problem-solving situation that are grounded in epistemology). The results are given in terms of different components of students’ epistemological mindsets. Relations between individuals and sets of components as well as differences across various stages of students’ academic career are then explored. Pedagogical implications of the findings are discussed and tentative suggestions for university physics teaching are made.

scholarly journals LOCUS OF CONTROL, STUDY HABITS AND GENDER AS PREDICTORS OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTITUDE TO PHYSICS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Edidiong E Ukoh ◽  
Uchenna K Okeke
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Study Habits ◽  
Reliability Coefficient ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Control Study

The study investigated the relationship between Locus of Control, Study Habits, Gender, and Attitude of senior secondary schools physics students in Ibadan metropolis. The study focused on the extent to which Locus of Control, Study Habit and Gender predicted senior secondary schools students Attitude to physics in Ibadan metropolis. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design of the correlational type. The population for the study comprised all senior secondary school 3 (SS3) Physics students in Ibadan Metropolis. Seven hundred and fifty (750) senior secondary 3 (SS3) Physics students were randomly selected from 30 schools in the five local government areas of Ibadan Metropolis. Three instruments were used for data collection. The instruments are Locus of Control Scale (LOCS) with a reliability coefficient of (0.86), Study Habit Questionnaire (SHQ) with a reliability coefficient of (0.89) and Physics Attitude Test Questionnaire (PATQ) with a reliability coefficient of (0.70). Four (4) research questions were raised and answered, using descriptive statistics of mean, inferential statistics of Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis. Findings of the study showed that the students have an internal Locus of Control. There is a significant composite relationship between the independent variables (Locus of Control, study habits and Gender) and Attitude of students to Physics, with R=.521a, which is equivalent to 52.1%. This indicates a good level of prediction. R2 = 0.271, which is equivalent to 27.1%, indicating the level of shared variance between the dependent variable and the independent variables. Locus of control has the highest contribution with unstandardized coefficient of 0.356 and standardized coefficient of 0.334, while gender has the least contribution with standardized coefficient of .016 and unstandardized coefficient of 0.002. There is a significant relationship between students’ locus of control and students’ attitude to physics [ r=.434, n=750,p=<0.01]. There is no relationship between Gender and Attitude of students to physics [r=-.041,n=750, p=<0.01]. The study concluded that locus of control; study habits and gender are predictors of students’ attitude to physics. The study recommends that necessary instructional methods that will enhance students’ locus of control and study habits be adopted; and gender related issues should be de-emphasis in senior secondary school physics teaching and learning.   

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