ERIC Number: EJ1138373
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Apr
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Expediency of Study of the Scientists' Biographies in Physics Course
Korsun, Igor
International Journal of Instruction, v10 n2 p229-244 Apr 2017
The aim of this article is a justification of the expediency of study of the scientists' biographies in physics course. Study of the biographic materials is one of the ways of motivation of learning and development of morality, humanity, internationalism. The selection criteria of biographic material have been allocated and method of study of the scientists' biographies has been described. Biographical data, scientific achievements and character traits are the components of "scientist's image". Results proved that the use of the biographic materials raises the level of emotional component of learners' cognitive activity in physics teaching. Method of study of the scientists' biographies can be used in teaching of other school subjects.
Descriptors: Biographies, Scientists, Physics, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Emotional Response, Individual Characteristics, Pretests Posttests, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Comparative Analysis, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Questionnaires, Quasiexperimental Design, Cognitive Processes
International Journal of Instruction. Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Education, Eskisehir, 26480, Turkey. e-mail: iji@ogu.edu.tr; Web site: http://www.e-iji.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Elementary Education; Secondary Education; Grade 8; Grade 9; High Schools
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Language: English
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