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Kamphorst, Floor; Vollebregt, M. J.; Savelsbergh, E. R.; van Joolingen, W. R. – Science & Education, 2023
Einstein's derivation of special relativity theory (SRT), based on hypothetical reasoning and thought experiments, is regarded as a prime example of physics theory development. In secondary education, the introduction of SRT could provide a great opportunity for students to engage in physics theorizing, but this opportunity is largely being missed…
Descriptors: Physics, Scientific Concepts, Secondary School Science, Science Education
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Mayer, V. V.; Varaksina, E. I. – Physics Education, 2020
For conducting laboratory experiments on Fresnel diffraction, the use of a simple point light source from an LED and the application of a modern smartphone for photographing the diffraction patterns are proposed. The developed devices allow the experiments to be carried out under normal laboratory lighting.
Descriptors: Photography, Physics, Science Education, Teaching Methods
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Singh, I.; Khun Khun, K.; Kaur, B. – Physics Education, 2018
Excel spreadsheets are used as an excellent tool in physics laboratory experiments related to wave optics. This paper presents a simple way to simulate diffraction of waves through a slit using Excel spreadsheets without any tedious programming. These simulations are used to visualize the effect of variation of different parameters such as number…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Education, Spreadsheets, Computer Software
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Herakleioti, Evagelia; Pantidos, Panagiotis – Research in Science Education, 2016
This paper begins with the view that the generation of meaning is a multimodal process. Props, drawings, graphs, gestures, as well as speech and written text are all mediators through which students construct new knowledge. Each semiotic context makes a unique contribution to the conceptualization of scientific entities. The human body, in…
Descriptors: Human Body, Young Children, Kindergarten, Scientific Concepts
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Allen, Jared; Rogers, Meredith Park – Science and Children, 2015
Many students find it easier to express their ideas about science through talking rather than writing. However, writing in science promotes new learning, helps students consolidate and review their scientific ideas, and aids in reformulating and extending their scientific knowledge. These practices lead to formulating and defending scientific…
Descriptors: Science Education, Guidelines, Elementary School Students, Role
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Impedovo, Maria Antonietta; Delserieys-Pedregosa, Alice; Jégou, Corinne; Ravanis, Konstantinos – Research in Science Education, 2017
The paper is set in socio-material farming to offer a way of conceptualising actions and interactions of children in preschool involved in the understanding of scientific concepts. A model of early science education about the physical phenomena of shadow formation is implemented in group work in a French context. The research involved 44 children…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Literacy
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Delserieys, Alice; Jégou, Corinne; Boilevin, Jean-Marie; Ravanis, Konstantinos – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2018
Background: This work is based on the idea that young children benefit from early introduction of scientific concepts. Few researches describe didactical strategies focusing on physics understanding for young children and analyse their effectiveness in standard classroom environments. Purpose: The aim is to identify whether didactical strategies…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Science Education, Scientific Concepts
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Kolokouri, Eleni; Plakitsi, Katerina – World Journal of Education, 2016
This article describes a research study on the connection of Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) with Science Education in the early grades. The research study took place in the University of Ioannina, Greece with the support of the @fise research group. Within this frame, a narrative about light, colors and shadows was written as part of…
Descriptors: Science Education, Light, Color, Preschool Education
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Valanides, Nicos; Efthymiou, Irene; Angeli, Charoula – Journal of Visual Literacy, 2013
Fifty-six third-year kindergarten student teachers (KTS) were presented with an experimental setting for investigating shadow phenomena. Prior to performing any specific experiment, KTS were asked to externalize their ideas about shadow phenomena corresponding to different configurations of the experimental setting through the use of drawings…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Preschool Teachers, Visual Aids, Visual Literacy
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Marulcu, Ismail; Karakuyu, Yunus; Dogan, Mevlut – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2013
In this study, we investigated whether concept maps were used as often and as effectively in elementary science and technology classrooms as recommended by the National Ministry of Education (MEB) in the new curricula in Turkey. In the new elementary science and technology curricula, the MEB provides a general concept map for each unit. We used…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Elementary School Students, Teaching Methods, Cognitive Structures
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Sportel, Samuel; Bruxvoort, Crystal; Jadrich, James – Science and Children, 2009
Conceptually, students are typically introduced to light as a type of wave. However, children struggle to understand this model because it is highly abstract. Light can be represented more concretely using the photon model. According to this scientific model, light emanates from sources as tiny "packets" of energy (called "photons") that move in…
Descriptors: Models, Teaching Methods, Light, Energy
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Dedes, Christos; Ravanis, Konstantinos – Research in Science Education, 2009
This research, carried out in Greece on pupils aged 12-16, focuses on the transformation of their representations concerning light emission and image formation by extended light sources. The instructive process was carried out in two stages, each one having a different, distinct target set. During the first stage, the appropriate conflict…
Descriptors: Intervention, Optics, Foreign Countries, Experimental Teaching
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McCann, Florence; Pedersen, Jon; Falsarella, Carell; McCann, Patrick – Science Scope, 2008
This investigation was part of a multi-lesson unit that gave students direct experience using increasingly sophisticated tools to make more detailed observations and measurements of light. Through these lessons, students experienced a key aspect of the nature of science (McComas 2004), namely how scientists constantly refine and modify theories as…
Descriptors: Units of Study, Scientific Principles, Science Education, Observation
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Gatland, Ian R. – American Journal of Physics, 2002
Proposes a ray tracing approach to thin lens analysis based on a vector form of Snell's law for paraxial rays as an alternative to the usual approach in introductory physics courses. The ray tracing approach accommodates skew rays and thus provides a complete analysis. (Author/KHR)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Light, Optics, Physics
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Hammer, John M. – Science Activities, 1991
Activities that use a common fluorescent light as a strobe light to make things appear to slow down, speed up, or stand still are presented. Background information on strobe lights and directions for the activities are provided. (KR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Light, Motion, Science Activities
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