scholarly journals Computer Simulation on Teaching and Learning of Selected Topics in Physics

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. e02108
Author(s):  
Lea Dela Cruz Kabigting
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Teaching And Learning

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONCEPTS OF WEIGHT AND MASS WITH A COMPUTER SIMULATION

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-126
Author(s):  
Cândida Sarabando ◽  
José P. Cravino ◽  
Armando A. Soares
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Physics Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Student Understanding ◽  
Significant Change ◽  
Conceptual Difficulties

Although weight and mass are considered fundamental concepts in physics, they are still not well understood by students. A computer simulation was designed to improve students’ learning of these concepts and compared it with other teaching strategies. The research was carried out with 142 students (7th grade; 12-13 years old), from three schools. There is a significant change in conceptual understanding of the concepts weight and mass for all groups. Nevertheless, total gains were higher for students who used the computer simulation. The implication is that using a computer simulation, carefully designed to address specific conceptual difficulties, may help the students understand the concepts of weight and mass. We also interviewed teachers to understand their role in the classroom. It was found that the features most likely to contribute to improve students’ learning are related to the balance between support and autonomy given to students during the use of the computer simulation. Key words: computer simulation, teaching and learning, physics education, mass and weight.

Computer Simulation in Higher Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 699-725
Author(s):  
Yufeng Qian
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Computer Simulations ◽  
Instructional Strategy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Outcome ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Core Components

Computer simulation as both an instructional strategy and technology holds great potential to transform teaching and learning. However, there have been terminological ambiguity and typological inconsistency when the term computer simulation is used in the education setting. This chapter identifies three core components of computer simulation, and develops a learning outcome-based categorization, linking together computer simulation's technical affordances, learning opportunities, and learning outcomes. Exemplary computer simulations in higher education are identified to illustrate the unique affordances, opportunities, and outcomes of each type of computer simulation.

Computer Simulation in Higher Education

2017 ◽  
pp. 236-262
Author(s):  
Yufeng Qian
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Computer Simulations ◽  
Instructional Strategy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Outcome ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Core Components

Computer simulation as both an instructional strategy and technology holds great potential to transform teaching and learning. However, there have been terminological ambiguity and typological inconsistency when the term computer simulation is used in the education setting. This chapter identifies three core components of computer simulation, and develops a learning outcome-based categorization, linking together computer simulation's technical affordances, learning opportunities, and learning outcomes. Exemplary computer simulations in higher education are identified to illustrate the unique affordances, opportunities, and outcomes of each type of computer simulation.

scholarly journals COMPUTER SIMULATION IN MECHANICS TEACHING AND LEARNING: A CASE STUDY ON STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF FORCE AND MOTION

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Dyah Permata Sari ◽  
M Madlazim
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Implementation Phase ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Force And Motion ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Addie Model ◽  
Conceptual Competence

The objective of this research was to develop a force and motion simulation based on the open-source Easy Java Simulation. The process of computer simulation development was done following the ADDIE model. Based on the Analysis and Design phases, the Development phase used the open-source Easy Java Simulation (EJS) to develop a computer simulation with physics content that was relevant to the subtopic. Computing and communication technology continue to make an increasing impact on all aspects of education. EJS is a powerful didactic resource that gives us the ability to focus our students’ attention on the principles of physics. Using EJS, a computer simulation was created through which the motion of a particle under the action of a specific force can be studied. The implementation phase is implemented the computer simulation in the teaching and learning process. To describe the improvements in the students’ understanding of the force and motion concepts, we used a t-test to evaluate each of the four phases. These results indicated that the use of the computer simulation could improve students’ force and motion conceptual competence regarding Newton's second law of motion.

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