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A hypothesis on the learning process as a basis for science curriculum development
(University of Cyprus, 2008)Misconceptions (also known as alternative conceptions) are a perennial problem in physics education. Research was focused worldwide on this, with limited successes achieved. The problem can be approached from different ... -
Biomedical physics and medical professionals: harmony or dissonance in study quality Improvement?
(University of Cyprus, 2008)Following independence, Lithuania introduced changes into the health care and higher education sectors, in order to improve the quality of medical studies in the European context. While new subjects were added to the ... -
Comparative teaching strategies In special relativity
(University of Cyprus, 2008)The introduction of modern physics topics in secondary schools is one of the highest challenges in physics education. In this regard, a specific exercise has been carried out in the context of a dedicated Summer ... -
Computerized use of thinking journey mode of instruction as a means to enhance classroom argumentation and listen to students' egocentricity and change of students' conceptual understanding
(University of Cyprus, 2008)The combination of the computerized Digalo (Schwarz & de Groot, 2007) as a graphical tool for representing argumentative moves in on-going e-discussions and the Thinking Journey (TJ) mode of instruction (Schur and Galili, ... -
Design and development of a module about Optical properties of materials
(University of Cyprus, 2008)The University of Naples has created a Local Working Group as a partnership of university researchers and school teachers. This group has developed and implemented a research-based teaching/learning Module on the topic ... -
The design and development of an ICT-enhanced Module concerning density as a property of Materials applied in floating / sinking Phenomena
(University of Cyprus, 2008)This research is part of a project designed to promote children’s interest both in Science and scientific careers. The project focuses on the specific domain of Materials Science (i.e., the materials around us, their ... -
Designing and evaluating a research-based Teaching sequence for electrical capacitance
(University of Cyprus, 2008)This presentation examines the didactic suitability of introducing a teaching sequence when teaching the concept of electrical capacitance in the context of charging a body. This short sequence targets first year ... -
Developing outdoor physics projects using the activity theory framework
(University of Cyprus, 2008)This paper presents the conceptualisation, implementation and evaluation of methodology of “outdoor physics” a project in science teacher education at Umeå University, Sweden (see http://outdoorphysics.educ.umu.se). Activity ... -
Do all bodies fall equally? On the importance of stating the area of validity in physics education
(University of Cyprus, 2008)Galileo's law of free fall, a corner stone of modern science, is usually accepted without any limits except the condition of vacuum. The present study, following the paradigm of educational reconstruction (Duit et al. ... -
Effects of physical and virtual Experimentation on students conceptual Understanding in heat and temperature
(University of Cyprus, 2008)The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of Physical Manipulatives (PM), Virtual Manipulatives (VM), and two sequential combinations of PM and VM, on pre-service students’ understanding of scientific concepts ... -
Enhancing cognitive development through Physics problem solving: example of a thinking-skills Curriculum
(University of Cyprus, 2008)Numerous research studies in the last thirty years have highlighted the inadequacy of the traditional introductory physics course. It has been shown that students who leave such courses tend to have incoherent physics knowledge ... -
Features and consequences of two School science curricula
(University of Cyprus, 2008)With the political change in 1994, South Africa entered a period of dramatic educational change. The former positivist school curriculum was replaced with an outcomes-based curriculum. In outcomes-based education (OBE) ... -
From promising approach to regular Curriculum - educational innovation in Mechanics at dutch upper secondary level
(University of Cyprus, 2008)The Dutch curriculum for mechanics is being revised with a focus on educational approach rather than on content. By integrating effective designs from small-scale research projects and using cyclical feedback from teachers ... -
The ideas of 3rd years students of technical schools in Cyprus about light and its properties
(University of Cyprus, 2008)This paper aims to report and investigate the ideas of 18 year-old (3rd year) students of Vocational Education in Technical Schools in Cyprus, about light and its properties. In Technical High School Education physics is ... -
Information technology for understanding Science (it for us)
(University of Cyprus, 2008)The principal aim of the IT for US Project is to present teachers with a vision for the use of ICT in science teaching which exploits the qualities of software tools for developing conceptual understanding of scientific ... -
An innovative inquiry-oriented module on Thermal conductivity: design, development and application
(University of Cyprus, 2008)In line with current trends about developing teaching learning sequences in science education we have designed an innovative inquiry oriented module aiming at providing secondary education students with a comprehensive treatment ... -
Investigating the learning of RLC circuits with The aid of computer-based activities
(University of Cyprus, 2008)The purpose of this study was to get some insight about using computational simulations and modeling activities to promote a better students’ conceptual understanding of RLC circuits. The theoretical framework adopted ... -
It seems easy to float, but is it really? Α Teaching unit for buoyancy
(University of Cyprus, 2008)The teachers’ prior practice indicates that the conceptual understanding of buoyancy among lower secondary school students is often deficient. Therefore we introduced a new teaching sequence in which students are ... -
Modelling and inquiring sound attenuation: design-based research about an ICT enhanced Unit on materials science
(University of Cyprus, 2008)In this paper we present preliminary results of a design-based research about a teaching/learning unit on Sound Attenuation, which is part of a international research-based curriculum project on Materials Science. The ... -
The role of critical thinking In physics learning
(University of Cyprus, 2008)Critical thinking is usually seen as crucial to Physics learning. This is clearly stated in the purposes of many Physics’ curricula. In fact, since Dewey, several authors argue that critical thinking is fundamental to ...
