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Tolga Gök – Journal of Science Learning, 2023
The study investigated the effects of a combination of Peer Discussion and Isomorphic Problems (PD-IPs) on high school students' graph understanding and conceptual learning. The study was conducted on kinematics and Newton's Laws of Motion with 67 high school students from two groups. The experimental group (EG) consisted of 34 students, while the…
Descriptors: High School Students, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Discussion Groups, Academic Achievement
Galeriu, Calin – Physics Teacher, 2018
The recent use of Arduino Uno microcontroller boards for automated data acquisition has revolutionized physics education. The Arduino-based physics labs have dramatically lowered the cost of the experimental equipment, while at the same time replacing the commercial apparatus with open hardware and software. Students benefit greatly from rigorous…
Descriptors: Physics, Scientific Principles, Measurement Equipment, Science Laboratories
Asakle, Shadi; Barak, Miri – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2022
Location-based learning refers to place-based education conducted online with the use of geographic information systems and mobile devices; with the shift to distance learning, its integration in science education warrants careful evaluation. The goal of this study was to examine the effect of location-based learning on students' understanding of…
Descriptors: Motion, Physics, Situated Learning, Concept Formation
Pendrill, Ann-Marie; Eriksson, Moa; Eriksson, Urban; Svensson, Kim; Ouattara, Lassana – Physics Education, 2019
Describing the motion in a vertical roller coaster loop requires a good understanding of Newton's laws, vectors and energy transformation. This paper describes how first-year students try to make sense of force and acceleration in this example of non-uniform circular motion, which was part of a written exam. In addition to an analysis of the exam…
Descriptors: Motion, Science Instruction, College Freshmen, Physics
Mays Imad – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2024
Using their own experience of war as a backdrop, the author explores how trauma shatters an individual's foundational beliefs, leaving them grappling with questions about their own worth and the inherent goodness of humanity. The discussion moves from personal to collective trauma, examining the profound betrayal felt by Black scientists in…
Descriptors: Higher Education, War, Trauma, Racism
Atasoy, Sengül; Ergin, Serap – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2017
Background: A substantial review study of concept cartoons reports that few studies have indicated their functions. For this reason, the present study illuminates the extent to which concept cartoon-embedded worksheets (through constructivist context) accomplish these functions in conceptual learning. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Grade 9, Cartoons, Teaching Methods
Hill, Trevor; Hill, Lara – Physics Education, 2017
After many years of confusion, thermal performance of sleeping bags has now been quantified and unified using expensive test techniques. Based on Newton's law of cooling, we present a simple inexpensive test and model to check manufacturers' claims on the temperature performance of a range of modern sleeping bags.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Heat, Thermodynamics, Physics
Padyala, Radhakrishnamurty – Physics Teacher, 2020
The family of paths of ideal projectiles shot from a point with a common value of speed and at different angles to the horizontal has several interesting properties associated with it. For example, Chapou et al. have shown that an ellipse passes through the apexes of these parabolic paths. This observation encouraged us to further explore this…
Descriptors: Physics, Motion, Mechanics (Physics), Science Instruction
Cross, Rod – Physics Teacher, 2018
The acceleration of a vehicle or a bicycle is commonly used in elementary physics courses to illustrate problems concerning Newton's laws of motion when friction forces are involved. The maximum possible acceleration is rarely discussed, although it is of interest to consumers and racing car enthusiasts, and it is sometimes questioned by students.…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Motion
Perea Martins, J. E. M. – Physics Education, 2017
This work presents a simple analogue waterproof temperature probe design and its electronic interfacing with a computer to compose a data acquisition system for water temperature measurement. It also demonstrates the system usage through an experiment to verify the water heating period with an electric heater and another to verify the Newton's law…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Water, Heat, Science Experiments
Yasuda, Jun-ichiro; Hull, Michael M.; Mae, Naohiro – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2023
We aim to graphically analyze the depth of conceptual understanding behind the Force Concept Inventory (FCI) responses of students, focusing on three questions (questions 1, 15, and 28). In our study, we created and implemented subquestions to clarify and quantify the students' reasoning steps in reaching their responses to the original FCI…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, Misconceptions, Visual Aids
Slezak, C.; Underwood, J.; Moreno, J. – Educational Research for Policy and Practice, 2019
This paper examines the educational impact of a prepilot study on the "Learning Logs" literacy strategy as it was used in Louisiana. The study examined how students' conceptual understanding of kinematics and Newton's laws were impacted in a ninth-grade physical science course. The findings address a gap within the current research…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Grade 9, Science Instruction, Misconceptions
Casler-Failing, Shelli L.; Stevenson, Alma D.; King Miller, Beverly A. – Current Issues in Middle Level Education, 2021
This manuscript shares the implementation of an after-school literacy in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program designed for middle grades students to increase their interest in science and mathematics learning. This program was conducted at our local Boys and Girls Club facilities where students learned about four…
Descriptors: STEM Education, After School Programs, Culturally Relevant Education, Literacy Education
Chen, Cheng; Bao, Lei; Fritchman, Joseph C.; Ma, Hemin – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2021
Causal reasoning is a fundamental cognitive process that supports a wide range of learning activities such as making predictions and inferences, explaining phenomena, and drawing conclusions. In physics learning, causal reasoning plays an important role in developing conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills. This study builds off the…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Thinking Skills, Prediction, Inferences
Pebralia, Jesi; Amri, Iful; Rifa'i, Ahmad Imam – Physics Education, 2022
This study has proposed a simple method to show the convective heat transfer. The object in this study is an air conditioner (AC) as a simple case of convection. In addition, AC is also easy to find in the class because most classrooms in Indonesia installed AC. Usually, a visualization needs special software (i.e. MatLab or others) and good…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Heat, Thermodynamics, Climate Control