Algodoo as a Microworld: Informally Linking Mathematics and Physics

Euler, Elias; Gregorcic, Bor

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“…These illustrations are included to convey the multimodal nature of the students' interaction in a manner that goes beyond the descriptive power of a written transcript alone and which we believe also provides a clearer representation of the video data than the still frames of video would have themselves (as seen in Refs. [42,87,90]). Taken together, the written transcripts and illustrations constitute what is typically referred to in the literature as a multimodal transcription [91,92].…”

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“…Other studies have shown how such a technological combination elicits a degree of embodied engagement from students [12,25,86,108]. Beyond this, the activity was epistemologically framed [109] as an exploratory, playful activity (both through the open-ended prompt and also, perhaps by the nature of the simulation software itself [90]). Taking the overlap of these two framings (technological and epistemological), we suggest that the activity was set up in a manner which encouraged the students' embodimentrich interaction.…”

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Embodiment in physics learning: A social-semiotic look

Euler

Rådahl²,

Gregorcic

2019

Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res.

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In this paper, we present a case study of a pair of students as they use nondisciplinary communicative practices to mechanistically reason about binary star dynamics. To do so, we first review and bring together the theoretical perspectives of social semiotics and embodied cognition, therein developing a new methodological approach for analyzing student interactions during the learning of physics (particularly for those interactions involving students' bodies). Through the use of our new approach, we are able to show how students combine a diverse range of meaning-making resources into complex, enacted analogies, thus forming explanatory models that are grounded in embodied intuition. We reflect on how meaning-making resources-even when not physically persistent-can act as coordinating hubs for other resources as well as how we might further nuance the academic conversation around the role of the body in physics learning.

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Embodiment in physics learning: A social-semiotic look

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Rådahl²,

Gregorcic

2019

Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res.

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“…Algodoo is a digital virtual environment with 2D simulations developed for physics topics. It allows students and teachers to easily create simulated "scenes" and explore physics through a user-friendly and visually appealing interface (Euler & Gregorcic, 2019;Gregorcic & Bodin, 2017). Algodoo is an app where students can move freely to learn physics subjects and concepts (Euler, Prytz & Gregorcic, 2020).…”

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Physics Teachers' Opinions on Algodoo Training

Sontay

Karamustafaoğlu

2023

J. Sci. Learn.

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The purpose of this research is to reveal the feelings and thoughts of physics teachers towards Algodoo training within the scope of the 4005 TUBITAK project named Innovative and Technology Supported Applications in Physics Education. This study was carried out with phenomenological research within the context of the qualitative research approach. The study group of the research consisted of 22 physics teachers trained in the 4005 TUBITAK project and volunteered to participate in the research. Data were obtained from semi-structured interviews. The data were carried out following the descriptive analysis method with the help of the NVivo 9 program. As a result of descriptive analysis, four categories emerged. These are the installation and application of the Algodoo program, physics teaching activities, and apps similar to Algodoo and Algodoo training. Based on the findings obtained from the research, it was concluded that most of the teachers were very interested in using Algodoo in their lessons, could benefit from Algodoo in their lessons, and could prepare simple physics simulations. Based on the results, Suggestions such as disseminating Algodoo training with in-service training for teaching physics subjects with interactive applications were presented to those interested in the subject.

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Engaging Pre-service Teachers and Children in STEM Through Educational Simulations

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Kızılay

2022

STEM, Robotics, Mobile Apps in Early Childhood and Primary Education

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Algodoo as a Microworld: Informally Linking Mathematics and Physics

Cited by 6 publications

References 42 publications

Embodiment in physics learning: A social-semiotic look

Embodiment in physics learning: A social-semiotic look

Physics Teachers' Opinions on Algodoo Training

Engaging Pre-service Teachers and Children in STEM Through Educational Simulations

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