scholarly journals Implementation of empirical-mathematical modelling in upper secondary physics: Teachers’ interpretations and considerations

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl Angell ◽  
Per Morten Kind ◽  
Ellen Karoline Henriksen
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modelling ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Physics Teaching ◽  
Physics Learning ◽  
Lower Priority ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Physics Curriculum ◽  
Physical Phenomena ◽  
Modelling Approach

This paper reports on the implementation of an upper secondary physics curriculum with an empirical-mathematical modelling approach. In project PHYS 21, we used the notion of multiple representations of physical phenomena as a framework for developing modelling activities for students. Interviews with project teachers indicate that implementation of empirical-mathematical modelling varied widely among classes. The new curriculum ideas were adapted to teachers’ ways of doing andreflecting on teaching and learning rather than radically changing these. Modelling was taken up as a method for reaching the traditional content goals of physics teaching, whereas goals related to process skills and the nature of science were given a lower priority by the teachers. Our results indicate that more attention needs to be focused on teachers’ and students’ meta-understanding of physics and physics learning.

An Outlook at the Educational Mobile Apps to the Physics Subjects Available In the Android Operating System

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-111
Author(s):  
João Paulo De Oliveira ◽  
Rafael Felipe Pszybylski ◽  
Marcelo Souza Motta ◽  
Marco Aurélio Kalinke
Keyword(s):  
Operating System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Physics Teaching ◽  
Systematic Mapping ◽  
Fourth Step ◽  
Android Operating System ◽  
First Moment ◽  
Physical Phenomena ◽  
Google Play

The presence of smartphones in the classrooms have been the theme of big debates among those involved in educational spaces. It is undeniable that its inclusion in teaching and learning processes approaches the school to the world where the student is in and an important step to elaborate strategies which involves the smartphones use is to know the educational apps functionalities. In this context, this article is proposed to do a systematic mapping of free educational apps to the physics teaching, available at the Android operating system presented in most smartphones and available at Google Play Store. It was adopted as methodology a systematic mapping organized in four steps. At the first moment the research was made with the use of the word “Physics” and 250 apps were found, the second step was intended to select the apps with physics content in Portuguese, which brought the number of 42 apps. Following, the third step was intended to map the specific apps for the physics subjects, excluding those that present in their content several subjects or only exercises collection, finding, so, 25 apps. Lastly, in fourth step, it was made a description of the apps selected from step 3 with more than 10.000 downloads. What was noticed in the description is that practically none presents the contextualization of physical phenomena or simulations, they only highlight nature theoretical or mathematical descriptions.

An empirical-mathematical modelling approach to upper secondary physics

2008 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 256-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl Angell ◽  
Per Morten Kind ◽  
Ellen K Henriksen ◽  
Øystein Guttersrud
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modelling ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Modelling Approach

scholarly journals Pengembangan Media Laboratorium Virtual untuk Mendukung Pembelajaran Praktikum SMA

Teknodika ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Anang Purwoko
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Virtual Laboratory ◽  
Physics Teaching ◽  
Physics Learning ◽  
High School Physics ◽  
Virtual Laboratories ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test

<p class="Default">This research aims to: 1) develop a virtual laboratory media as a supporter of the implementation of high school physics practicum; and 2) know the effectiveness of the use of virtual laboratories in high school physics learning. This research uses research and development (R &amp; D) methods. The procedure for developing virtual laboratory media is carried out through: 1) field studies, literature studies, about the implementation of practicum in physics learning, interviews with teachers, monitoring of school equipment to support the implementation of physics practicum. 2) development: pre-production, production, and post-production, and 3) At this stage what is done is to study the effectiveness of the virtual laboratory media that have been developed on the level of student understanding through performance. The developed virtual laboratory media obtained a score of feasibility by material experts, media experts and students of 4.1 with good categories suitable for use in the learning process. The results of this study indicate: 1) There are significant differences in the pre-test and post-test scores in the experimental class with the sig value. 0,000. 2) There is a significant difference in the value of the post-test in the experimental class and the control class with a significance value of 0.039. Based on the results of the effectiveness test, it can be concluded that the use of laboratory media in high school physics teaching and learning activities significantly increases learning outcomes that can be used to increase the use of direct equipment</p>

scholarly journals UMA INTRODUÇÃO DO CÁLCULO VARIACIONAL NO ENSINO DA FÍSICA

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 214
Author(s):  
Magno Márcio Azevedo ◽  
Edson Luiz Kraemer ◽  
Tiago Bandeira Castro
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Physics Teaching ◽  
School Students ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Improve Student Learning ◽  
Mathematics And Physics

http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/2179460X14624The teaching subjects in the area of Exact Sciences has always been a problem in Basic Education. The contents of Mathematics and Physics have always reflected individually, low levels of learning, often with below average results, especially in high school. This influences the choice of graduating high school students for courses for the Exact Sciences in Higher Education. Although part of the same area, the application of knowledge from Mathematics to Physics teaching, still poses a problem for students and teachers. Thus, research and develop new tools to improve student learning and to make lessons more attractive these disciplines is a challenge. This study proposes the use of the computer program Maxima by having a visual demonstration of the theories involving the contents of Mathematics and Physics in the 1st grade of high school, providing thus improve utilization rates through an interdisciplinary mode. The use of the program in this study tends to make the lessons more attractive Mathematics and Physics, and classrooms become real laboratories where, in an interdisciplinary way, teachers and students can see the materialization of the theory involving the two disciplines as a effective tool in improving the teaching and learning of Mathematics and Physics.

scholarly journals Android-Based Physics Learning Media Integrated Landslide Disaster

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-236
Author(s):  
Ulfaturrona Nur Labibah ◽  
Insih Wilujeng ◽  
Syazana Sulaiman ◽  
Lia Rahmawati
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Physics Learning ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Trial Test ◽  
Disaster Education ◽  
Landslide Disaster

The purpose of a learning media is to become a learning device to facilitate the teaching and learning process in class. The learning process would be more efficient, and it would help students concentrate better. This research aims to develop an android-based learning media application so teachers and students can use it in the teaching and learning process. This research uses the R&D (Research and Development) method.  This research uses ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluating) development model which results in a product, which is a valid learning media that can be implemented according to validator assessment that was done in the product trial test in Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. It can be concluded that this media belongs in the good category based on assessment from media and material specialists validator, 85,7% average percentage is obtained and belongs to the valid category, so android-based physics media integrated with landslide disaster education is feasible to be used in physics learning. This media is made with an interesting and interactive interface so students can have a better understanding of physics learning integrated with landslide disaster education as well as disaster preparedness.

Beyond Angry Birds™

2017 ◽  
pp. 166-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isha DeCoito ◽  
Tasha Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Stem Learning ◽  
Physics Teaching ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Attitudes Toward Teaching ◽  
Pedagogical Choices ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Physics

This chapter explores digital web-based tools for engaging learners and promoting inquiry-based STEM learning. Specifically the authors analyze a selection of technological supports in STEM education, including remote laboratories and simulations, within the context of inquiry based teaching and learning in physics. Teaching physics through inquiry continue to create high levels of anxiety amongst elementary school teachers, which in turn influences their pedagogical choices and limits the possibility of spontaneous events arising from student exploration in the classroom. The authors maintain that teachers will require professional development opportunities to work within the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework to ensure that they are able to select from a broad spectrum of technological supports. The authors highlight the potential of web-based digital tools to promote inquiry-based STEM learning, and engage both teachers and students, thus potentially improving attitudes toward teaching and learning STEM content through digital technologies.

scholarly journals Chemistry in crisis? Perspectives on teaching and learning chemistry in Swedish upper secondary schools

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolina Broman ◽  
Margareta Ekborg ◽  
Dan Johnels
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Chemistry Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Advanced Level ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Subject Areas ◽  
Upper Secondary Level ◽  
Upper Secondary Schools

Explanations for a decline in the number of students studying chemistry at advanced level all over the world have been sought for quite some time. Many students do not find chemistry relevant and meaningful and there have been difficulties in developing school chemistry courses that engage students sufficiently and tempt them to further studies in the field. In this study, Swedish upper secondary school students (Ns=372) and their teachers (Nt=18) answered a questionnaire on their experiences of the content and the working methods of their chemistry course. They were also given the opportunity to express ideas on how to make chemistry courses more interesting and meaningful. The results point out some subject areas as both easy and interesting, e.g. atomic structure; while other areas are hard to understand but still interesting, e.g. biochemistry. The students find chemistry lessons teachercentred, something they appreciate. When teachers and students gave suggestions on how to improve the relevance of chemistry education at upper secondary level, more laboratory work and connections to everyday life were the most common proposals. But on the whole, these students seem quite satisfied with their chemistry courses.

Beyond Angry Birds™

2017 ◽  
pp. 410-433
Author(s):  
Isha DeCoito ◽  
Tasha Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Stem Learning ◽  
Physics Teaching ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Attitudes Toward Teaching ◽  
Pedagogical Choices ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Physics

This chapter explores digital web-based tools for engaging learners and promoting inquiry-based STEM learning. Specifically the authors analyze a selection of technological supports in STEM education, including remote laboratories and simulations, within the context of inquiry based teaching and learning in physics. Teaching physics through inquiry continue to create high levels of anxiety amongst elementary school teachers, which in turn influences their pedagogical choices and limits the possibility of spontaneous events arising from student exploration in the classroom. The authors maintain that teachers will require professional development opportunities to work within the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework to ensure that they are able to select from a broad spectrum of technological supports. The authors highlight the potential of web-based digital tools to promote inquiry-based STEM learning, and engage both teachers and students, thus potentially improving attitudes toward teaching and learning STEM content through digital technologies.

Teaching and Learning Physics in Senior High Schools in Ghana: The Challenges and the Way Forward

2020 ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
Isaac Sonful Coffie ◽  
Bans Bandoh Frempong ◽  
Eric Appiah
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Resource Constraints ◽  
Physics Teaching ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Government ◽  
Main Instrument

Aim: Considering the technological age that we find ourselves in this 21st century, it would be expected that, the number of students willing to study physics will increase exponentially. However, reports indicate a sharp reduction of students in physics classrooms. This study therefore sought to identify the challenges and way forward for improving physics teaching and learning in Senior High Schools in Ghana. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional survey was used for the study. Methodology: The main instrument used for the study was questionnaire. The sample size for the study comprised both physics teachers and students. The sample size for the teachers was made up of 38 teachers which comprised 34 males and 4 females who were selected using the convenient sampling approach. The sample size for the students consisted of 750 students selected by stratified sampling of which 520 were males and 230 were females. Results: While the teachers perceived the most important factor affecting the teaching and learning of physics to be students-related problem, the students on the other hand perceived the major challenge affecting the teaching and learning of physics to be teacher-related. For both teachers and students, provision of adequate resources like well-equipped laboratories for teaching and learning is an assured way of improving the teaching and learning of physics in senior high schools in Ghana. Conclusions: The challenges in teaching physics as perceived by both teachers and students are teacher related, student-related and resource-constraints It was recommended that the government must make conscious effort to provide the schools with adequate science resources to facilitate the practical approach to teaching and learning of physics.

scholarly journals Analyzing the Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Reasoning Skills in Secondary School

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 167 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Elvis Napitupulu
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mathematical Reasoning ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Mathematical Problems ◽  
Reasoning Skills ◽  
D Model

The paper reports part of a study aimed at developing teaching materials in inculcating upper secondary students’ mathematical reasoning skills (MRS). To develop the materials, the researcher implemented the Four-D Model. The study took subjects from five public schools in Province of North Sumatera, Indonesia. The researcher designed and developed students’ work sheet (SWS) and instrument to measure MRS. Along the teaching ran, which applied problem-based learning model, the researcher observed teachers’ and students’ activities while nurturing and applying MRS in the frame of solving mathematical problems. Of the four indicators laid to measure the MRS, students lack most in use of pattern relationship to analyse situation, to make analogy, or to generalize. The ways support student’s progress in achieving MRS are if (i) the problem faced is much mimicked the task solved in the classroom, (ii) more various problems given to solve under guidance, and (iii) intensive scaffolding is given.

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