Tarzan's Dilemma: A Challenging Problem for Introductory Physics Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 51 (8) ◽  
pp. 456-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Rave ◽  
Marcus Sayers
Keyword(s):  
Introductory Physics ◽  
Challenging Problem ◽  
Physics Students

Promoting physics in action thru “Laro Ng Lahi-Based” physics activities

2015 ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Marc Vener del Carmen ◽  
Ferdinand Diano ◽  
Marie Paz E. Morales ◽  
Abel Ole
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Development ◽  
Science Curriculum ◽  
Introductory Physics ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
Material Development ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
Filipino Culture ◽  
K 12 ◽  
Expert Ratings ◽  
Classroom Use

Culture and game-based physics activities are anticipated to promote active and fun learning of physics concepts. The study features non-conventional design and development of physics activities using traditional Filipino games also known as “Laro ng Lahi”. These non-conventional processes in the development comprise literature reviews, document analyses, and interviews. The eight developed “Laro ng Lahi”-based physics activities are presented as activity pack intended for highschool physics and introductory physics students. Key features of these activities include standard and synchronized rules and game mechanics, aligned and matched competencies in the K+12 science curriculum, inclination to student conceptual development, penchant for the preservation of Filipino culture and traditions, comprehensible texts and procedures and use of locally-available or indigenous materials. Results of the development study show that the “Laro ng Lahi”-based physics activities are content valid based on expert ratings (4.74 out of 5) with moderate to substantial agreement for the inter-rater reliability and an excellent over-all reliability index (0.90) suggesting a good and standard supplementary and support material for classroom use and for a wider goal of promoting active physics learning – Physics in Action.Keywords: Laro ng Lahi, culture-based, game-based, physics activities, material development

scholarly journals Graduate Student Difficulties on Electrostatics Topics -- Conductors and Insulators

10.37906/r1 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiaoyi Liu
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Mathematical Formulation ◽  
Introductory Physics ◽  
First Year ◽  
Thought Processes ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
Student Difficulties ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
Upper Level

A lack of conceptual understanding of electrostatics principles, especially in the context of conductors and insulators, has been observed among a large number of introductory physics students as well as upper-level physics students. This work aims to explore graduate students’ misconceptions on these topics, particularly on how charges are distributed on conductors and insulators in various scenarios. Four first-year physics graduate students were selected to participate in think aloud interviews, where they were given a set of questions related to basic concepts of conductors and insulators, and asked to explain their thought processes as detailed as possible. The result of the four interviews are categorized by the test questions, which discusses the misconceptions that were demonstrated throughout the interviews, along with the interviewees’ reasoning behind these misconceptions. Despite that the interviewees have taken the introductory and advanced electricity and magnetism courses, a number of misconceptions still prevail in their conceptual understanding related to conductors and insulators. One possible explanation is the discontinuity between their knowledge of mathematical formulation and physical understanding of the concept, thus it is recommended that instructors should enforce students to review the advanced theory in the context of physical situations.

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