Learning progression of energy in secondary school physics
This study reported results on short-term learning progression of energy in secondary school physics. Energy concept is one of the most important ideas in all of science and useful for predicting and explaining phenomena in every scientific discipline. There are differences In how the energy conc...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/17834/1/Learning%20progression%20of%20energy.pdf |
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| Summary: | This study reported results on short-term learning progression of energy in secondary
school physics. Energy concept is one of the most important ideas in all of science
and useful for predicting and explaining phenomena in every scientific discipline.
There are differences In how the energy concept is used across different disciplines.
This matter triggers the alternative conceptions of energy not only among children,
but students at university and society. This study employs a method called
developmental maieutics in order to achieve the research objectives and to answer
the research questions. All participants involved in two semi-structured interview
sessions before and after the instructional intervention of energy concepts. There are
five different situations of daily activities used as interview tools (interview-about-instance).
Each interview transcribed and analysed. The cognitive level and energy
concept development were analysed from both of the interviews. The development of
cognitive was analysed based on Dawson-Tunik's cognitive development, while the
energy concept is based on the sequence which starts from the forms and sources of
energy, transformation of energy, energy transfer, and conservation of energy. The
results triangulated with the reflection. Overall, all participants' conceptual knowledge
increased to the higher levels, but not all of them achieved the abstract mappings
level. The cognitive and conceptual knowledge of each participant · developed at
different rates in a different level and in this study, conservation of energy is the
most difficult concept. The researcher discusses the implication of result in a few
aspects. Finally, further steps in working towards a learning progression of energy
are identified. |
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