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Leonora Kaldaras; Carl Wieman – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2023
The ability to express scientific concepts in mathematical terms and integrate scientific and mathematical reasoning about a phenomenon is a foundational cognitive process involved in scientific thinking. This process called "blended math-science sensemaking" (MSS) is a desired skill for all science, technology, engineering, and math…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Teaching Methods, College Science, Undergraduate Students
Daniel Laumann; Paul Schlummer; Adrian Abazi; Rasmus Borkamp; Jonas Lauströer; Wolfram Pernice; Carsten Schuck; Reinhard Schulz-Schaeffer; Stefan Heusler – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2024
For nearly two decades, augmented reality (AR) has found diverse applications in education, particularly in science education, where its efficacy has been supported by relevant theories and many empirical studies. However, previous studies have revealed the following research deficit: While AR technology appears to influence learning-related…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Physics, Science Laboratories, Science Experiments
Gina Passante; Antje Kohnle – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2024
When thinking about measurement uncertainty in a laboratory experiment that features quantum mechanical effects, it is important to consider both the physical principles of underlying quantum theory (e.g., the uncertainty due to quantum mechanical superposition states) as well as the limitations of the measurement (e.g., the spread in outcomes due…
Descriptors: Quantum Mechanics, Homework, Measurement, Science Laboratories
Mohottala, H. E.; Higgins, Brent – Physics Education, 2022
The use of animations, simulations, and remote lab experiments has taken a new turn during the pandemic. When teaching introductory-level physics courses, the simulations and animations play an important role. Carefully designed simulations assist students visualize real-life situations and help understand complex physics concepts behind them.…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, COVID-19, Pandemics
Rosi, Tommaso; Perini, Marica; Onorato, Pasquale; Oss, Stefano – Physics Education, 2021
We designed and tested a 3D motion tracking system which displays acquired and derived data using augmented reality. This setup, based on a virtual reality headset and its controllers, is a relatively low-cost, high-precision, six degrees of freedom, high-speed, multiple-objects tracking device. This apparatus proves to be a very high-quality…
Descriptors: Physics, Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Science Equipment
Luchembe, Dennis; Shumba, Overson – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2022
Research has found circular and rotational motion to be a challenging topic for undergraduate physics students. This article reports on Introductory Physics students' learning of concepts and quantitative principles in circular and rotational motion. It involves a teaching strategy that uses hands-on practical work, PhET simulations and a focus on…
Descriptors: Motion, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, College Science
Peter Gimby; Wesley Ernst; Christopher Cully; Ania Harlick – Papers on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching, 2024
The switch to online learning required a creative solution to allow for the experiential learning outcomes of the program to be satisfied when access to physical spaces and equipment was restricted. This paper describes a collaborative process between technical and support staff as well as research and teaching faculty that led to the creation of…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Experiential Learning, Teacher Collaboration, Educational Technology
Erdogan, Sukran; Bozkurt, Ersin – Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction, 2022
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of teaching through a virtual laboratory prepared using simulations teaching materials and that are based on constructivist thought about geometrical optics upon the students' academic success and their attitudes towards physics. Quasi-experimental pretest and posttest control groups was used…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, Physics, Computer Simulation
Wehrbein, William M. – Physics Teacher, 2022
Recognized as one of the most beautiful experiments of all time, the oil drop experiment performed by Robert Millikan and his graduate students (primarily Harvey Fletcher) is a standard in the repertoire of experiments performed by undergraduate physics students. However, "as a teaching lab it does not enjoy a good reputation for three…
Descriptors: Science Experiments, Science Laboratories, Undergraduate Students, College Science
Sithole, Alec; Chiyaka, Edward T.; Mabwe, Kumbirai – Higher Education Studies, 2022
Our study evaluates students' approaches to and perceptions of the use of hands-on at-home laboratory kits (HALK) experiments, open-source computer-based simulations (OSCBS), and their combination (OSCBS-HALK) in undergraduate introductory asynchronous online physics courses. Anonymous survey data from students who had completed online physics…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Hands on Science, Science Laboratories, Science Experiments
Chinaka, Taurayi Willard – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2021
Research in the past decades has repeatedly revealed that first year university students struggle to understand two-dimensional projectile motion concepts. In contrast to high school, projectile motion frequently makes use of components and it requires at least a basic understanding of trigonometry concepts. To follow the lessons and generate…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Scientific Concepts, Motion, Concept Formation
Fox, Michael F. J.; Hoehn, Jessica R.; Werth, Alexandra; Lewandowski, H. J. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2021
Physics lab instructors were forced to adapt their courses in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigate the impact these changes had on student views towards experimental physics as measured by the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey for Experimental Physics (E-CLASS). Analysis of the responses from over 1600 students in both…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, COVID-19
Antwi, Victor; Addo-Wuver, Fortune; Sakyi-Hagan, Nelly – Science Education International, 2020
Newton's third law of motion is probably one of the easiest and simplest laws in physics for students to recite. However, when they are given questions where they must apply the understanding of the law to solve a problem, it often becomes a challenge. They seem to forget about the fact that action and reaction are opposite and equal. In this…
Descriptors: Motion, Physics, Concept Formation, Misconceptions
McArdle, Patrick – Journal of Chemical Education, 2019
This article contrasts the normal method for drawing Lewis structures with a two-step systematic approach. The latter approach uses a known molecular connectivity and a knowledge of the number of valence electrons that each atom possesses to visualize bonds that are formed by pairing electrons, one from each atom. This process is repeated until at…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Freehand Drawing
Saudelli, Mary Gene; Kleiv, Robin; Davies, Jessica; Jungmark, Martin; Mueller, Rebecca – Brock Education: A Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2021
Simulation educational technologies provide a convenient way to augment classroom learning in higher education. The University of Colorado Boulder has created many Physics Education Technology (PhET) computer simulations relevant to concepts in Sciences and Mathematics. There is a notable gap in the literature of simulation-based technologies,…
Descriptors: College Science, Undergraduate Study, Science Instruction, Physics