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Direct linkMakkonen, Taina; Tirri, Kirsi; Lavonen, Jari – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2021
Research on the advantages and disadvantages of project-based learning (PBL) among gifted pupils studying physics is scarce. This mixed-methods study investigates engagement, experiences, and learning outcomes among gifted Finnish upper-secondary-level students learning physics through PBL. A six-lesson PBL module on basic Newtonian mechanics was…
Descriptors: Mechanics (Physics), Science Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Methods
Savinainen, A.; Nieminen, P.; Makynen, A.; Viiri, J. – Physics Education, 2013
In this paper, we present materials and teaching ideas utilizing multiple representations in the contexts of kinematics and the force concept. These ideas and materials are substantiated by evidence and can be readily used in teaching with no special training. In addition, we briefly discuss two multiple-choice tests based on physics education…
Descriptors: Mechanics (Physics), Kinetics, Motion, Science Instruction
Peer reviewedViiri, Jouni – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1996
First-year students (n=369) at an engineering institute were divided into experimental and control groups and given pre- and post-tests. Experimental groups were taught force concepts in mechanics in a constructivist way. Results found the new method helped students understand the interaction idea of the force concept. (MKR)
Descriptors: College Students, Constructivism (Learning), Engineering Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedSavinainen, Antti; Scott, Philip – Physics Education, 2002
The Force Concept Inventory (FCI) is a multiple-choice test designed to monitor students' understanding of force and related kinematics. Outlines how the FCI was used to evaluate student learning following a newly developed approach to teaching mechanics in a Finnish upper secondary school. Offers an example of the benefits that can follow from…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Force, Foreign Countries, Instructional Innovation
Download full textAhtee, Maija, Ed.; Meisalo, Veijo, Ed.; Lavonen, Jari, Ed. – 1994
The 15 conference papers in this report address a variety of issues such as computer applications in mechanics and optics, three-dimensional representation in physics teaching, computers in the physics laboratory, information technologies, the perceptual approach in physics education, improving students' conceptual understanding in physics, using…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Strategies
Jauhiainen, Johanna; Koponen, Ismo T.; Lavonen, Jari – Science Education International, 2006
Students' conceptual understanding of Newton's third law has been the subject of numerous studies. These studies have often pointed out the importance of addressing the concept of interaction in teaching Newtonian mechanics. In this study, teachers were interviewed in order to examine how they understand interaction and use it in their…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Concept Formation, Scientific Concepts, Interaction
