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Misconceptions in Physics at Elementary School - Suggestions on Procedure During Their Elimination.
Rusínová, Anita ; Drozd, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Kolářová, Růžena (referee)
In my bachelor thesis I outlined the ideas of our school's students about certain physical phenomena. From my practical experience I regularly come across misleading ideas that my students hold, and which are common general public, yet do not correspond to reality and have no scientific base. They are called misconceptions. It is very difficult to disprove such ideas and, as previous research results have shown, almost impossible because most students turn back to their misconceptions when the classes are over. I try to suggest such teaching methods that would leave long-term information in some students at least and prevent them from returning to the original misleading ideas. I have also tried to find physical models which students come across during Physics lessons at an elementary school and through which they describe the reality incorrectly. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Application of Experiential Learning in Teaching Physics
Horálková, Zuzana ; Koupilová, Zdeňka (advisor) ; Dvořáková, Irena (referee)
The thesis deals with the method of experiential learning and its applications in teaching physics. Experiential learning is regarded as one of the possibilities how to accomplish educational goals. The first part of the thesis constitutes a reflection on the meaning of education, it offers, among others, a reason for discovering more about experiential learning. Furthermore, the theoretical background of experiential learning is described - Kolb's cycle and learning styles derived from it form a significant part; the growth zone is also presented. Attention is also paid to how the teacher and student are viewed in experiential learning. After the theoretical introduction, the thesis is more practical. It explains what a teacher has to know when creating and presenting an activity for students. This is followed by specific suggestions of activities which use the method of experiential learning and which are to be realised mainly outside the classroom (e.g. at an overnight school trip). The activities deal with different topics of physics (e.g. optics, acoustics or astrophysics). Students' own involvement and experience are emphasised. Suggested activities can supplement ordinary school teaching and thus let students know physics from a different perspective. 1
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Ice hockey in physics tuition
Adámek, Libor ; Drozd, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Kácovský, Petr (referee)
1 This thesis is connection between physics and well known sport, ice hockey. It also contains findings and examples, which can be used in physics teaching in primary and secondary schools. The thesis gathers several theories, that describe why is ice slippery on its surface and tries to point out and comment a long term misconception of pressure melting and gives arguments to disprove it aswell. Another part contains hockey game situations, serving as great practical examples of physics and aims to bring them to physics lessons, because of their attractiveness for sudents.
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Basic models of simple electric circuits and their use in physics teaching and learning
Vítková, Miriam ; Dvořáková, Irena (advisor) ; Koudelková, Věra (referee)
The bachelor's thesis focuses on simple models of electric circuits that are used in physics classes. First I selected the overview of the models from accessible sources. Subsequently I categorised them to models that are suitable for classroom demonstration and to models that are more appropriate for discussion or error analysis. For a basic overview of models that are currently used in physics classes I created an online questionnaire and also interviewed several teachers of physics.I discovered that although there are various simple models of electric circuits available, not all of them would be suitable for classroom demonstration without subsequent discussion about possible errors. I also found out that there are teachers who like to use models of electric circuits in their classes whereas others avoid them because of the risk of students' misinterpretation.
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Physical experiment with improvised tools in physics teaching
FIDLER, Ondřej
The main focus of the project- to show the physics to the schoolmates in an interesting way. The work concerns on the experiment analysis. Thereafter follows the analysis of these experiments, where the improvised aids are used. Physical phenomenon are evaluated in these experiments. Experiments are divided into six categories - hydromechanics, pressure and volume of the liquids, optical phenomenon, sound transmission, magnetic and electronic forces, forces around us.
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Integrated e-learning in quantum physics and optics
Brom, Pavel ; Lustig, František (advisor) ; Koníček, Libor (referee) ; Ožvoldová, Miroslava (referee)
This doctoral thesis concerns the designs, creation, and a pilot survey of real remotely controlled laboratories that can be used for the introduction to modern physics within the integrated e-learning strategy. With grant support four new remote laboratory experiments could be created, featuring some innovations like the possibility to modify experimental setup, and the design allowing to make a mistake and to obtain nonsensical experimental data in order to test students' critical thinking. The new remote experiment topics are: laws of radioactivity, polarisation state of light, photoelectric effect, and the origin of spectral lines. The emphasis is put on easy experimental data acquision (measurement, record, and download) for further scientific statistical or advanced graphical data proces- sing. The pilot survey aims to select adequate research designs, tools, and data sources and it describes the results and experience from the observation at several Czech secondary schools. The most interesting findings were revealed by action log file analysis and interviews with teachers and students. Finally, real usability of remote laboratory experiments in lessons and physics education is discussed. 1
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Brachistochrone in theory and experiments
Chamrová, Martina ; Dvořák, Leoš (advisor) ; Snětinová, Marie (referee)
Bachelor thesis is divided into four chapters. In the first chapter essential facts about the brachistochrone problem are presented, especially its history and solution. Second chapter concerns specific methods of solution that can be found in literature. Classic methods as well as less common solutions are described. In the third chapter theoretical calculations including numerical results in specific cases are presented and other problems encountered in solving the brachistochrone problem are discussed. The last chapter is devoted to experiments. Firstly, energy losses during rolling with slipping were investigated. Secondly, a time comparison for balls rolling along three real curves was performed. For each experiment, a video or photo is available on the enclosed DVD. The thesis is suitable for students of teaching physics but it may also serve as motivation for students in compulsory courses of physics in high school.
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Implementation of selected applets to the teaching of physics
Kotmel, František ; Dvořáková, Irena (advisor) ; Žák, Vojtěch (referee)
My Bachelor's dissertations deals with the utilisation of physical applets in education. In the first part, I study the issue of implementing tablets in schools. In the second part, the work displays the possibilities of utilising the Physics at school application.. The quintessential part of the work is the fifth chapter, where are nine working lists with the utilisation of the Physics at school application as well with author's answers. The sixth chapter entails the evaluation of previous classes using the lists. The working lists are primarily structured for students between 7 and 9 grade of the primary school.
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Interdisciplinary relations of physics and chemistry in science education
Konečný, Martin ; Valenta, Jan (advisor) ; Rusek, Martin (referee)
Title: Interdisciplinary relations of physics and chemistry in science education Abstract: This master's degree thesis deals with the topic of interdisciplinary relations of chemistry and physics in science education. According to the review, to conveniently integrate physics and chemistry the appropriate topics and approaches were selected. The thesis includes teaching materials and worksheets to the three topics (Evolution of the Universe and the Origin of Elements, Luminescence and Composition and Properties of Matter) that are suitable for integration of physics and chemistry. The teaching material "Evolution of the Universe and the Origin of the Elements" includes a study text for teachers and a shorter study text for pupils. The teaching material "Luminescence" is based on an independent research done by pupils with their own crafted UV-lamp, completed with the facts included in a powerpoint presentation. The teaching material "Composition and Properties of Matter" consists of three parts (The paraffin, The Candle and The Properties of Selected Organic Substances) and is designed for an independent research done by pupils. Listed study materials were checked by teachers during meetings and seminars. The thesis also includes an evaluation of listed study materials by an expert group of high school...
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Misconceptions in Physics at Elementary School - Suggestions on Procedure During Their Elimination.
Rusínová, Anita ; Drozd, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Kolářová, Růžena (referee)
In my bachelor thesis I outlined the ideas of our school's students about certain physical phenomena. From my practical experience I regularly come across misleading ideas that my students hold, and which are common general public, yet do not correspond to reality and have no scientific base. They are called misconceptions. It is very difficult to disprove such ideas and, as previous research results have shown, almost impossible because most students turn back to their misconceptions when the classes are over. I try to suggest such teaching methods that would leave long-term information in some students at least and prevent them from returning to the original misleading ideas. I have also tried to find physical models which students come across during Physics lessons at an elementary school and through which they describe the reality incorrectly. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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