2009
DOI: 10.1088/0143-0807/30/5/018
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Perceptions, views and opinions of university students about physics learning during practical work at school

Abstract: The teaching of physics through practical experiments has long been an established practice. It forms a key component of teaching of that subject at both school and university levels. As such, students have strong views of this method of teaching. This paper reports on the view of undergraduate physics students in relation to their experiences of practical physics at school. 500 students across three Higher Education Institutions in the UK were surveyed to determine their perceptions, views and opinions in thi… Show more

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“…Staff believe that students rely on written instructions without fully understanding the procedure to a much greater extent than students claim they do, 76% of staff agree compare to only 43% of students (Table 4). Sneddon et al reported similar findings, in which the physics students surveyed stated they did not reply on instructions without understanding the procedure 17 . This suggests either students are engaging with practical work to a greater extent than staff think they are, or that students believe they are engaging with the work and not relying on written instructions.…”
Section: Experience Of Practical Workmentioning
confidence: 70%
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“…Staff believe that students rely on written instructions without fully understanding the procedure to a much greater extent than students claim they do, 76% of staff agree compare to only 43% of students (Table 4). Sneddon et al reported similar findings, in which the physics students surveyed stated they did not reply on instructions without understanding the procedure 17 . This suggests either students are engaging with practical work to a greater extent than staff think they are, or that students believe they are engaging with the work and not relying on written instructions.…”
Section: Experience Of Practical Workmentioning
confidence: 70%
“…Questions were also included based on the work of Sneddon et al who asked undergraduates in physics about their perceptions and opinions of practical work 17 . Student respondents were asked to identify the type of practical work they carry out and which they would prefer to be carrying out based on Domin"s four identified types; expository, inquiry, problem-based and discovery 3 .…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…This compulsion brings about a positive effect in the development of creativity (Torrance, 1970). One cannot disclaim the importance of PPW in the process of learning science particularly physics, be it in schools or in universities (Sneddon et al, 2009). However, there needs to be a revisit on the organization of the content and activities of PPW.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A modified version of the questions framed by Sneddon et al (2009) The first section of the survey involved asking the following questions about physics:…”
Section: Methods and Surveymentioning
confidence: 99%