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Guisasola, J.; Barragues, J. I.; Valdes, P.; Pedroso, F. – Physics Education, 1999
Describes changes in scientific research methods that have been brought about by the use of computers. Presents an example of the falling of a body in a fluid to show students how computers can be used to experiment with mathematical models and to automate experiments. Contains 11 references. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education, Hypothesis Testing
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Angell, Carl; Kind, Per Morten; Henriksen, Ellen K.; Guttersrud, Oystein – Physics Education, 2008
In this paper we describe a teaching approach focusing on modelling in physics, emphasizing scientific reasoning based on empirical data and using the notion of multiple representations of physical phenomena as a framework. We describe modelling activities from a project (PHYS 21) and relate some experiences from implementation of the modelling…
Descriptors: Physics, Teaching Methods, Mathematical Models, Secondary School Science
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Weaver, Nicholas – Physics Education, 1999
Presents simple experiments using the flow of water from bell jars that can provide an easily visualized introduction to exponential decay. (Author)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Science), Graphs, High Schools, Higher Education