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Kgwadi, Ntate Daniel. "Inexpensive conceptual experiments/demonstrations for physics teaching." Virtual Press, 1992. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/834635.

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Current research on cognitive learning is applied to the designing of several experiments for use in high school physical science and physics classes. The goal of the project was to use simple inexpensive materials to construct experiments and demonstrations that illustrate physics concepts and can easily be modeled using simple mathematics.Saline solutions are used to show simple examples of refraction and effects of a solution of varying density. The refractive index of two liquids is measured. The continuous refraction of a stratified fluid is demonstrated. Fluid flow is investigated. This

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Kitt, Bree Renae. "Literary Constructions of Victorian Certificate of Education (V.C.E.) English." Thesis, Griffith University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/367884.

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For more than a century English has been taught in Australian schools, encompassing a range of traditions and practices lived and enacted in classroom communities. English subjects are continually evolving, moving toward a new world of infinite possibilities for human ingenuity. Teachers’ perspectives on their practices are embedded within this dynamic context, and within discourses about the traditions and responsibilities of the English subjects. In contemporary times, however, new demands are made on English and English teachers. With an increased emphasis on ‘communication’, including mult

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Tam, Ka-lok Patrick, and 譚家樂. "A study of teachers' conceptions and teaching strategies in relation to students' alternative ideas about force and motion." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1994. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31957468.

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Taylor, Charles 1955. "Conceptual development in mechanics." Monash University, Faculty of Education, 2002. http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/8063.

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Sheaffer, Christopher Ryan. "Patterns in Nature Forming Patterns in Minds : An Evaluation of an Introductory Physics Unit." PDXScholar, 2013. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/925.

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Educators are increasingly focused on the process over the content. In science especially, teachers want students to understand the nature of science and investigation. The emergence of scientific inquiry and engineering design teaching methods have led to the development of new teaching and evaluation methods that concentrate on steps in a process rather than facts in a topic. Research supports the notion that an explicit focus on the scientific process can lead to student science knowledge gains. In response to new research and standards many teachers have been developing teaching methods th

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Nagpure, Bhupendra Singh. "The Effects of Reasoning about Vector Components on Student Understanding of Two-Dimensional Acceleration." Fogler Library, University of Maine, 2008. http://www.library.umaine.edu/theses/pdf/NagpureBS2008.pdf.

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Lai, Chi-shing, and 黎志誠. "An inquiry into teachers' concerns in their organization of practical work in school physics." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1994. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31957171.

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Mabodoko, Mkhumbuzi Joe. "A phenomenological investigation into the lived experiences of grade 12 Physical Sciences learners from selected schools in the Western Cape Province." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2565.

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Thesis (MEd (Education))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017.<br>This study aims to narrate the lived experiences of Grade 12 Physical Sciences learners. According to UMALUSI reports on National Senior Certificate (NSC) of 2011 and 2013, there seems to be a steady decrease in the number of learners writing Physical Sciences from 2008 to 2013. One of the aims of this study is to investigate why there is a steady decline in the number of learners choosing the subject and what their classroom experiences are. A related aim is to describe how these learners’ perceptions of their Physica

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Test, Harold G. (Harold Goldson). "A Comparison of Physics Enrollments in Selected Large Texas Secondary Schools." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1985. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331038/.

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The problem of this study is twofold. The first is to discover in what ways are physics teachers and counselors in large Texas public secondary schools encouraging students to take physics, and second, what are their perceptions of reasons for student avoidance of physics. The population consisted of physics teachers and counselors in large (1,310 minimum enrollment) high and low percentage physics enrollment schools. Percentage enrollment in physics is defined as the number of students enrolled in physics compared to total twelfth grade enrollment. Thirty high (above 8.9) and thirty low (belo

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Dixon, Charles Harwood. "The evaluation of qualitative examination questions at matriculation level in physics." Thesis, Rhodes University, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001439.

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The style and format of Physics examination papers has changed markedly over the past hundred years. Physics was regarded formerly as a sub-division of Mathematics; hence, apart from giving formal statements of scientific laws, and some account of experimental procedures, examination candidates were required to spend most of their time, and to earn most of their marks by solving numerical problems. Most Physics examination papers today retain the emphasis on problem-solving by calculation. It has been recognised, however, that the ability to obtain correct numerical answers by substition in a

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Ng, Sui-kou, and 伍瑞強. "Microcomputer and physics: a study of the effectiveness of computer assisted learning as an aid on students'understanding of the concepts of force and motion in secondary schoolphysics." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1988. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31955836.

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Checkley, Doug, and University of Lethbridge Faculty of Education. "High school students' perceptions of physics." Thesis, Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2010, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10133/2584.

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There are far fewer high school students enrolled in physics than in chemistry or biology courses within the province of Alberta (Alberta Education, 2007). Students are also completing the highest level math course in larger numbers than those taking physics. It appears that a fear of physics exists within students in our province; this fear seems to be related to a level of difficulty the students associate with physics. Many students either opt to not take physics or enter the course with the expectation of failure. In this study I explored the impact of physics’ reputation upon a group of s

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Anding, Philip Nuli. "Facets, common frameworks and central variable of advanced-level students' understanding of D.C. circuits." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2012. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.610790.

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Mlambo, Watson. "Information and communication technology in A-level physics teaching and learning at secondary schools in Manicaland Zimbabwe: multiple case studies." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003458.

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As personal computers (PCs) and related ICTs become more and more omnipresent than ever before in institutions of education, teachers are faced with the challenge of having to teach in ICT rich environments. Some syllabuses increase this pressure by stipulating where ICT may be applied. While past research efforts have focused on presence of and/or effectiveness of ICTs on achieving various didactic goals, there is limited literature on the extent to which actual practice occurred naturally. It was the aim of this study to determine the extent to which Physics teachers and students used ICT in

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羅勤忠 and Kan-chung Kenneth Law. "Collaborative learning: web-based teaching insecondray physics classroom." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2002. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31256351.

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Libler, Rebecca W. "A study of the effectiveness of interactive television as the primary mode of instruction in selected high school physics classes." Virtual Press, 1991. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/776632.

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The study gathered and analyzed data about the impact of interactive television on student achievement and attitude in high school physics classes. Students enrolled in a distance learning program using interactive television to teach physics were the study population. Data were obtained from eighty-five students at six remote sites and the originating site. Z-tests of the mean scores obtained by the study population on each section of the American Association of Physics Teachers/National Science Teachers Association (AAPT/NSTA) Introductory Physics Examination Version 1988R indicated the stud

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Jiya, Zindlovu. "Students' conceptions of simple D.C. electricity circuits: a study of primary, inappropriate conceptions, learning difficulties of physics students, and implications for instruction." Thesis, Rhodes University, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001994.

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The work attempts to identify the general conceptual problems of the generations of Black students who pass through flrst year physics courses at the University of Fort Hare. In particular the alternative conceptions of students in the area of direct current electricity are investigated, using various techniques including written diagnostic tests. The main method used in the investigation of the student frameworks is the personal interview. A varied number of inappropriate conceptions are identifled in the students in significantly large proportions, and these are found to be dependent on many

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Scannell, Stephen Godfrey. "Next Generation Science Standards and Physics First: a Case Study of High School Teachers' Beliefs and Practices." PDXScholar, 2019. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/5002.

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This dissertation is a case study of a school district in the Pacific Northwest that developed three-year high school science curricula using a Physics First course sequence (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), with the crosscutting concept Patterns as the central theme of the courses. The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of the implementation of the 9th grade course, Patterns Physics, on teacher practice and beliefs about science teaching and determine whether this new approach facilitated teacher classroom practices and beliefs congruent with those expressed in A Framework for K-12 S

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Lau, Chi-ho Humphrey, and 劉智豪. "Thinking styles, motivational orientations, and academic achievement in learning physics among Hong Kong secondary school students." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/208076.

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The purpose of this research was to investigate the nature of thinking styles as it relates to style value and style malleability through examining the relationships between thinking styles, motivational orientations, and academic achievement in learning physics among secondary school students in Hong Kong. Specifically, the research aimed to determine whether or not teaching styles change students’ thinking styles, and if so, the association of these changes on students’ motivational orientations; and to determine the extent to which motivational orientations and thinking styles link academic

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Bridges, Jon P. "Preparing Historically Underserved Students for STEM Careers| The Role of an Inquiry-based High School Science Sequence Beginning with Physics." Thesis, Portland State University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10272772.

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<p> Improving the STEM readiness of students from historically underserved groups is a moral and economic imperative requiring greater attention and effort than has been shown to date. The current literature suggests a high school science sequence beginning with physics and centered on developing conceptual understanding, using inquiry labs and modeling to allow students to explore new ideas, and addressing and correcting student misconceptions can increase student interest in and preparation for STEM careers. </p><p> The purpose of this study was to determine if the science college readines

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Barry, Reno Don. "Development of a usable website for an electric motorboat drag racing physics project." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2006. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3170.

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The project developed a web site for a high school physics projected called "Electric Motorboat Drag Racing." The web site was produced following the ADDIE instructional design model (analyze, design, develop, implement, evaluate) and was designed using key usability concepts identified through research: speed, content, appearance, and navigation (SCAN). The web site was developed and tested by asking experts for their feedback and by having participants use the web site. The web site was implemented in physics classrooms and data from 43 participants were evaluated. The data showed 97 percent

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Larsen, John. "The effects of implementing an innovative assessment program in senior school physics: A case study." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 1999. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/36605/1/36605_Digitised%20Thesis.pdf.

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The study was prompted by the author's professional concerns about matching assessment to students' learning and communication styles. It was carried out in the author's senior physics class of 1997 in a denominational girls' college in Queensland. Following a review of the nature of science, in particular, of school science, curriculum trends and likely scenarios for school science education into the next century, a contemporary view of school science was developed. A constructivist approach to the learning of such science was investigated and educational developments relating to assessment w

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Haliti, Donjeta. "Communication in Learner-Centered Classrooms : An explorative study of the communication patterns in two classrooms." Thesis, Stockholms universitet, Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-132083.

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The purpose of the present study was to explore teachers’ orchestration of the class communication during teaching and to show whether the communication can be explained by frame factors. This study is a multiple case study of two physics teachers – one public and one private school teacher - using observational and interview data to illustrate and analyze their communication/talk process in the classroom. Implications are drawn for the way that they develop dialogue, which is further explored in regards to identified frame factors. Data collection was complemented with field notes and audio-r

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Doucerain, Marina 1982. "Characterizing grade 8 students' microdevelopmental changes in understanding of conservation of matter, in the context of a discussion-based instructional unit." Thesis, McGill University, 2009. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=116130.

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This study used a skill theory framework (Fischer & Bidell, 2006) and a microdevelopmental lens to characterize how six grade 8 students' conceptual understanding of conservation of matter changed in the context of a short discussion-based instructional unit. On average, students' conceptual understanding increased significantly, suggesting that a discussion-based approach might be effective in supporting students' learning. The general characteristics of focus students' microdevelopmental pathways were in accordance with those found in other microdevelopmental studies (e.g., Yan & Fischer, 20

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Lança, Tatiana. "Newton numa leitura de divulgação cientifica : produção de sentidos no ensino medio." [s.n.], 2005. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/253078.

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Orientador: Maria Jose Pereira Monteiro de Almeida<br>Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Educação<br>Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-05T05:31:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Lanca_Tatiana_M.pdf: 2621170 bytes, checksum: 29cd93401328fa4ef9ddaa75ab292574 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005<br>Resumo: Neste trabalho, a partir de um estudo realizado em uma escola pública da cidade de Jundiaí - SP, buscou-se aliar o ensino da Física à prática de leitura de um livro de divulgação científica, em alunos da primeira série do ensino médio, procurando-se verificar

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賀彩珍. "高中物理認知結構水平與解題遷移能力之間的相關研究". Thesis, University of Macau, 2002. http://umaclib3.umac.mo/record=b1636488.

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王愛真. "澳門中學生物理學習動機與其知覺物理教師課堂行為之相關研究". Thesis, University of Macau, 2010. http://umaclib3.umac.mo/record=b2178474.

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"Contextual teaching and learning of secondary school physics." 2004. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5891963.

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Chung Ka Man = 情境教學法在香港中學物理的教學與學習 / 鍾嘉敏.<br>Thesis submitted in: July 2003.<br>Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 124-125).<br>Text in English; abstracts in English and Chinese.<br>Chung Ka Man = Qing jing jiao xue fa zai Xianggang zhong xue wu li de jiao xue yu xue xi / Zhong Jiamin.<br>Abstract --- p.i<br>Abstract (Chinese version) --- p.ii<br>Acknowledgements --- p.iii<br>Table of Contents --- p.iv<br>List of figures --- p.vi<br>List of tables --- p.vii<br>Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1<br>Chapter 1.1 --- Backg

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Qhobela, Makomosela. "The influence of high school physics teachers' beliefs about physics and physics education on alternative conceptions in electromagnetism: a Lesotho study." Thesis, 1996. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/27806.

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A RESEARCH REPORT submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE in the SCHOOL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION of the UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND<br>This study was designed to investigate beliefs of Physics Teachers, in Lesotho, about Physics and Physics teaching and their awareness of students' alternative conceptions. The study used three questionnaires as its research tools. The first questionnaire investigated beliefs of teachers about Physics concepts, particularly electromagnetism, and the teaching of those concepts. An 'index of agreement' was cal

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"Contextual teaching of physics in Hong Kong =: 探究在香港中學物理敎學中使用情景敎學法". 2002. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5891185.

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Chu Wing Shan Vikki.<br>Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 132-133).<br>Text in English; abstracts in English and Chinese.<br>Chu Wing Shan Vikki.<br>Abstract --- p.i<br>Abstract (Chinese version) --- p.ii<br>Acknowledgements --- p.iii<br>Table of Contents --- p.iv<br>List of figures --- p.vi<br>List of tables --- p.vii<br>Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1<br>Chapter 2. --- The method of evaluation --- p.14<br>Chapter 2.1 --- Context-based Teaching materials --- p.14<br>Chapter 2.2 --- Details of the evaluation ---

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"Effects of qualitative instruction in solving physics problems." Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5887013.

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by Chung Chuen Ming.<br>Added t.p. in Chinese and English.<br>Thesis (M.A.Ed.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-94).<br>ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.ii<br>ABSTRACT --- p.iii<br>LIST OF TABLES V --- p.ii<br>LIST OF FIGURES --- p.ix<br>Chapter 1 --- INTRODUCTION<br>Chapter 1.1 --- Statement of the problem --- p.1<br>Chapter 1.2 --- Significance of the study --- p.5<br>Chapter 2 --- REVIEW OF LITERATURE<br>Chapter 2.1 --- Literature related to students' misconceptions --- p.6<br>Chapter 2.2 --- Literature related to problem solving --- p.9

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Kotsiras, Angela. "The effects of acceleration on students' achievement in senior secondary mathematics: a multilevel modelling approach." 2007. http://repository.unimelb.edu.au/10187/1704.

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Despite the vast research on the effects of acceleration programs on student achievement there is little quantitative confirmation of the benefits of these programs and there is no research that investigates the effects of acceleration on students’ VCE Mathematics study scores.<br>This research attempts to fill this gap by considering four years of data provided by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) relating to achievement in mathematics. Acceleration in this study means the completion of the Year 12Mathematical Methods study during Year 11. The data constitutes experimen

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Biswas, Samir Chandra. "Exploration of Differences in the Beliefs and Attitudes of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Physics Teachers on Multiculturalism in Secondary Science Classrooms." Thesis, 2020. https://doi.org/10.7916/d8-ek5g-a729.

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This study explored if there are differing beliefs and attitudes regarding working with students of multicultural backgrounds based on the content area specialties (i.e. biology, chemistry, Earth science and physics) of in-service secondary science teachers. The study was mixed methods and conducted in two parts. The first part focused on the use of quantitative statistical analysis to review the results of 152 respondents to a 54 Likert questions on the Survey on Multiculturalism in the Science Classroom (SMSC). The statistical analysis was followed up with qualitative analysis of interview

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Jivan, Roshni Chagan. "Attitudes of learners towards physics and chemistry." Thesis, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4378.

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The study investigated the attitudes of high school learners towards Physics and Chemistry. The learners were in Sastri College, a high school in Kwa-Zulu Natal. The study also investigated the relationship between attitude and performance. The sample consisted of 50, Grade 12, Physical Science learners. The data was collected by means of a questionnaire, a semi-structured and individual interviews and the matriculation results from the Department of Education and Culture. The SPSS package was used to analysis the quantitative data. The interviews were used to qualify and elaborate on the stat

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"An empirical study on interaction pattern of physics classes in Hong Kong using Parakh interaction analysis." Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1988. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5885965.

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Hobden, Paul Anthony. "The context of problem tasks in school physical science." Thesis, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/9466.

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The purpose of this study was to extend our current knowledge about what happens in physical science classrooms. The focus was the context of problem tasks. This involved the study of the situations, events and factors that relate to the solving of problem tasks at high school in order to understand their role and nature. e problem tasks that were central to this study were well defined, narrow in focus, and invariably involved the calculation of some quantity through the use of a formula and algebraic manipulation. The main questions that guided the study were as follows: What is happening in

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Hepburn, Gary Roy. "Working the network : initiating a new science and technology course." Thesis, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/6640.

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This study explores the introduction of a new applied physics course into a British Columbia high school during the 1994-1995 school year. The course was part of a provincial effort aimed at making science and technology education more responsive to the workplace. Data collection took place during the first year the applied physics course was being piloted at the school and focused on the pilot teacher and the applied physics classes, but also involved others inside and outside the school who had a connection to the course. A variety of methods were used in data collection including int

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Moji, Nthobane Cable. "Investigation of conceptual and language difficulties affecting the understanding of several mechanics concepts among some African teachers and students." Thesis, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/5958.

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The results of national examination in matric and universities showed that African students were performing very poorly in their studies and examinations in science and in physics in particular. The objective in this study was to investigate some of the difficulties both African teachers and students, that meant African learners, had in understanding physics, specifically mechanics. The study consisted of investigation of two themes, namely, conceptual and language difficulties. Conceptual Difficulties were investigated by means of three questionnaire tasks. Task One investigated learners' und

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Kudukey, John Henry. "An evaluation of UPDATE: A study of the effect of participation in a teacher enhancement program on secondary physics instruction." 1997. https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI9737552.

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Secondary physics education in the United States has been shown to be sub-standard, and not even offered in many high schools. National assessment results have suggested that changes in secondary physics education are greatly needed and are slow in coming. One attempt to enhance physics instruction is the UPDATE program. UPDATE is a physics teacher enhancement program offered by the University of Massachusetts. The program is primarily designed to enhance physics teacher knowledge in topical and important areas of contemporary physics that are not always well represented in secondary classroom

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Naidoo, Kumarasen Kristnasamy. "Post-graduate physical science teachers' knowledge of and classroom practice in the nature of science in KwaZulu-Natal." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/486.

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The introduction of the new Physical Science curriculum in South Africa in 2006 has created challenges for physical science teachers and curriculum developers, including tertiary science educators. The curriculum recommends that the Nature of Science (NOS) has to be taught in an integrated manner in physical science lessons. In addition approximately one-third of all questions in class tests and examinations should be on NOS. Studies that were conducted nationally and internationally have shown that most science teachers‟ have inadequate views of NOS. This study, in particular, looks at post-

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Abraham, Jessy. "Who will study HSC physics? : relationships between motivation, engagement and choice." Thesis, 2011. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/523614.

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This study investigates the relationship between students’ achievement motivation, sustained engagement and sustained enrolment intentions, in relation to senior secondary physics. Specifically, this study sought to determine the motivational factors that predict students’ sustained engagement and sustained enrolment intentions in four physics modules, and tested whether there were gender differences. These issues were addressed through a multi-occasional exploration among senior secondary students in New South Wales during their first year of elective physics. This study pioneered an innovati

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Van, Niekerk Celesté. "Student misconceptions in a high stakes grade 12 physics examination." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6740.

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M.Ed.<br>The grade 12 Physical Sciences students of 2008 were the first group of South African students to write a National Senior Certificate (NSC) on the new outcomes-based education (OBE) curriculum – the National Curriculum Statement (NCS). Society scrutinised the performance of students in this high stake examination. The outcome was disappointing: 71,3% of the students achieved a mark of less than 40%, and 45% of the group achieved a mark of less than 30%. Concern amongst the educational community, specifically the Department of Education (DOE), initiated a request for research into the

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Fisher, Kate. "Aboriginal students' high school mathematics experiences: stories of opportunities and obstacles." Thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/3103.

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The mathematics education experiences of Aboriginal high school students has received little research attention. Ten urban Aboriginal high school students in Victoria, BC facilitated a narrative qualitative inquiry. Bandura’s (1986) four sources of selfefficacy and social cognitive theory were used to examine the students’ stories. Performance mastery experiences were found to dominate the formation of students’ sense of competence. Experiences were centrally impacted by students’ affective domain. The importance of relationality and an inter-connection between all four sources of self-ef

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Maponya, Mokholwana David. "Exploring grade 11 physical sciences teachers' perceptions of practical work." Thesis, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2411.

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Thesis ((M.Ed. (Science Education)) -- University of Limpopo, 2018<br>The new curriculum introduced in the Further Education and Training phase has had a great impact on the teaching and learning of Physical Sciences in the classrooms. The policy documents for Physical Sciences emphasis that practical work to be integrated with the teaching of Science. However, much remains desired on how teachers use their Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) to conduct practical work in their classrooms. This study explored teachers’ perceptions of practical work in the context of the Curriculum Assessment Po

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Mundalamo, Fhatuwani James. "The influence of foundation physics on the performance of students in Physics I at several South African universities." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1342.

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Few South African students pass Grade 12 Physical Science with symbols required by university science, engineering and health science faculties. A large number of students who sit for Grade 12 Physical Science and Mathematics exams pass with symbols that are well below those required by the mainstream science courses at South African universities. Most South African universities have introduced Science Foundation Programmes with the aim of upgrading those students who failed to obtain university entrance symbols in the relevant subjects. Amongst the courses offered in Science Foundation Pro

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Gareeb, Ramesh. "An analysis of the physical science results in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in the 2008 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinination." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/1139.

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This study examined the performance of the first cohort of learners writing Physical Science in the National Senior Certificate examinations. The critical question that the researcher addressed was: How can the results produced in Physical Science in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in the 2008 NSC examination be used to give an understanding of the academic performance of learners? Using the mixed method approach, two data cohorts, namely the results produced by learners in Physical Science and the interview data, were subjected to analysis through the lens of phenomenology and semiotics. Findin

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White, Regina. "Polysemy and context: teachers' classroom language for understanding physical science." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/21653.

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A research report submitted to the Faculty of Science, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Science Education, University of the Witwatersrand. November 5, 2016.<br>A debate in South Africa on learner performance in Physical Science inevitably leads to the issue of proficiency in the language of learning and teaching (LoLT). The researcher is of the opinion that general understanding of the meaning of proficiency in LoLT usually refers to the ability to read and write well in that language which happens to be English in the majority of South Afri

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Kapertzianis, Achillefs S. "Designing conceptual change activities for the physics curriculum : the Cyprus paradigm." Diss., 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/6049.

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This study is a two part research project that describes and evaluates the efforts of the researcher to bring change in Cyprus' educational system, in the field of simple electric circuits. The objective of the first part was the assessment and evaluation of Cypriot STVE students' perceptions about simple electric circuits. The objective of the second part was to measure the effectiveness that conceptual change model-based instructional activities designed by the researcher had on changing students' misconceptions about simple electric circuits towards scientifically accepted ideas. Tran

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Kapartzianis, Achillefs S. "Designing conceptual change activities for the physics curriculum : the Cyprus paradigm." Diss., 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/6049.

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This study is a two part research project that describes and evaluates the efforts of the researcher to bring change in Cyprus' educational system, in the field of simple electric circuits. The objective of the first part was the assessment and evaluation of Cypriot STVE students' perceptions about simple electric circuits. The objective of the second part was to measure the effectiveness that conceptual change model-based instructional activities designed by the researcher had on changing students' misconceptions about simple electric circuits towards scientifically accepted ideas. Tran

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Dlamini, Zephania Torch. "Factors associated with the shortage of physics teachers in senior secondary schools in Swaziland." Diss., 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18583.

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The shortage of specialist Physics teachers in senior secondary schools in Swaziland has, for years, been one of the nagging issues for the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET). This led MoET to exploiting the services of non-specialists, thus undermining the quality of learners who graduate from the system. Therefore, the study ascertained the causes of the shortage of specialist Physics teachers in senior secondary schools in Swaziland, how they could be retained and how their number could be increased. A positivist-interpretive quantitative research approach was utilised to obtain rel

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