Developing Models for Difficult and Abstract Concepts in Electrics and Magnetism

Year 2005, Volume: 25 Issue: 1, 185 - 197, 01.03.2005

Serap Günbatar Musa Sarı

Abstract

This study has been made in order to develop models for difficult and abstract concepts in Electrics and Magnetism. Firstly, models have been developed related with the concepts selected in the Electrics and Magnetism. In order to determine the methods which teachers use during lectures and opinions of the students and teachers about modelling techniques, a questionnaire with 13 questions to teachers and 12 questions to students have been applied. 27 physics teachers and 390 students from 8 high schools have participated in application of the questionnaire. In order to test the effect of the developed models on students\' success, two equally successful classes have been selected. Some concepts have been explained by using classic methods in one of the classes and by using developed models in the other. Within a short period after the lecture, “The Student Success Test” has been applied to both groups. Analysis of these testKavramsal Model, Zihinsel Model, Benzetme, Elektrik, Manyetizma.Conceptual Model, Mental Model, Comparison, Electrics, Magnetism Tam Metin

Keywords

Conceptual Model, Mental Model, Comparison, Electrics, Magnetism

Elektrik ve Manyetizma Konularında Anlaşılması Zor Kavramlar İçin Model Geliştirilmesi

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Elektrik ve Manyetizma konularındaki anlaşılması zor ve soyut kavramlarla ilgili model geliştirmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışmada öncelikle elektrik ve manyetizma konularında seçilen kavramlarla ilgili modeller geliştirilmiştir. Öğretmenlerin ders anlatırken kullandıkları yöntemleri belirlemek ve öğretmenlerin ve öğrencilerin mode tekniği hakkındaki görüşlerini tespit etmek amacıyla öğretmenlere 13, öğrencilere 12 sorudan oluşan birer anket uygulanmıştır. Anketlere 27 Fizik öğretmeni ve 8 lisedeki toplam 390 öğrenci katılmıştır. Geliştirilen modellerin öğrenci başarısına etkisini test etmek amacıyla, birbirine seviye olarak yakın iki sınıf seçilmiştir. Sınıflardan birine bazı kavramlar klasik yöntemle, diğerine ise geliştirilen modeller kullanılarak anlatılmıştır. Daha sonra her iki gruba “ Öğrenci Başarı Testi “ uygulanThis study has been made in order to develop models for difficult and abstract concepts in Electrics and Magnetism. Firstly, models have been developed related with the concepts selected in the Electrics and Magnetism. In order to determine the methods which teachers use during lectures and opinions of the students and teachers about modelling techniques, a questionnaire with 13 questions to teachers and 12 questions to students have been applied. 27 physics teachers and 390 students from 8 high schools have participated in application of the questionnaire. In order to test the effect of the developed models on students\' success, two equally successful classes have been selected. Some concepts have been explained by using classic methods in one of the classes and by using developed models in the other. Within a short period after the lecture, “The Student Success Test” has been applied to both groups. Analysis of these testKavramsal Model, Zihinsel Model, Benzetme, Elektrik, Manyetizma.Conceptual Model, Mental Model, Comparison, Electrics, Magnetism Tam Metin

Keywords

Kavramsal Model, Zihinsel Model, Benzetme, Elektrik, Manyetizma.

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