High school students' understanding of projectile motion concepts

Pragmatic Review of Literature Associated with Projectile Motion Perceived as Difficult to Teach by Some South African Teachers

“…Park and Han (2002) showed how to use deductive reasoning to teach projectile motion. A study by Dilber et al (2009) also investigated the use of conceptual change based instruction to improve students' understanding of projectile motion. Davies and McMahon (2004) researched developing continuity and progression between primary and secondary science education to try to improve the comprehension of the subject matter.…”

“…Some were focused on identifying misconceptions from students and teachers (Bayraktar, 2009 andPrescott &Mitchelmore, 2005). Other studies focused on the strategies of teaching projectile motion, many of which were suggesting the use of conceptual change theory (Dilber, Karaman &Duzgun, 2009 andHlatshwayo, 2006). Some refuted the claim that conceptual change can be a solution (Graham, Berry & Rowlands, 2012).…”

Identification of chemistry teaching problems of a prospective teacher: A case study on chemistry teaching

“…By knowing the problems of teaching, it will be formulated appropriate learning strategies to overcome these chemistry teaching problems encountered. Several learning strategies have been developed to address the teaching problems related to the conceptual change model, including (a) the conceptual change texts [5] [18] [19] [20], (b) analogies [21], (c) the holistic mental model confrontation [22], (d) the web-based conceptual change texts [23], (e) the computer simulations [24], (f) the computer-based learning [25], and local culture-based 7E learning cycle model [26]. In preparing this conceptual change learning strategy, the teachers should also pay attention to the students' learning style [27].…”

Using the Classroom Practice Diagnostic Framework (CPDF) to Investigate Teaching Difficulties of a Physics Topic

“…Much has been documented on projectile motion or force and motion for example (Graham, Berry and Rowlands, 2012;Bayraktar, 2009;Dilber, Karaman and Duzgun, 2009;Prescott and Mitchelmore, 2005;Tao andGunstone, 1999 &Gilbert andZylbersztajn, 1985). Some of these studies showed the development of the concept of force and motion, misconceptions associated with force and motion, conceptual change as a strategy to change the misconceptions and theories that misconceptions also develop during teaching.…”