Hands-on experiments in the interactive physics laboratory: A study of students’ intrinsic motivation

Snětinová, Marie; Kácovský, Petr

doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1287/1/012049

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“…By allowing students to observe, measure, and analyse real-world phenomena, they gain a deeper understanding of engineering principles. Hands-on learning opportunities and exposure to the dynamic engineering field through the laboratory can significantly enhance student engagement and intrinsic motivation (Snětinová and Kácovský, 2019).…”

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Students’ perception of peer teaching in engineering education: a mixed–method case study

Dosoftei,

Alexa

2024

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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Background: Engineering education is constantly evolving and adapting to meet the demand for diverse skills and competencies in graduates, in response to the changing global economy and technological advancements. This requires shifting from a traditional content-oriented and professor-focused approach towards a more interactive, student-centered approach in which students actively engage in all process stages. The study’s main objective was to examine the students’ perceptions of peer teaching and better understand the method’s perceived advantages and disadvantages. The research was conducted over two academic years (2021 and 2022) and involved 96 students. The research incorporated quantitative and qualitative data collected through online questionnaires completed by the students at the end of the semester. The results showed a cumulative positive response rate for all close-ended questions of over 60%. The correlation analysis revealed medium positive relationships among the variables, including self-confidence, academic performance, communication and active listening, teamwork, knowledge consolidation, student-teacher benefits, and teaching activity. The thematic analysis of the open-ended questions showed that 87% of the respondents perceived the peer-teaching experience as positive and valuable. The main advantages listed by students were better communication, practicality, increased attention and interaction, and overcoming student-teacher anxiety. The main disadvantage was the perceived lack of structure and experience in coordinating laboratory work. The study results indicate that peer-based instructional methods can lead to more effective dissemination of knowledge among students, as evidenced by the high percentage of respondents who reported improved comprehension through peer-to-peer explanations. At the same time, the efficacy of this approach is contingent upon the instructor’s preparation and support, which facilitates the learning process and enhances the classroom’s social dynamics.

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Students’ perception of peer teaching in engineering education: a mixed–method case study

Dosoftei,

Alexa

2024

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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“…Numerous elements contribute to student achievement and the formation of positive attitudes in a physics course that is perceived as challenging. The instructional activities (Bakaç et al, 2011;Tomara et al, 2017), alternative course materials (Bakri et al, 2020;Wati and Widiansyah, 2020), laboratory activities (Snětinová and Kácovský, 2019;Holmes and Lewandowski, 2020), teacher attitudes (Thibaut et al, 2018;Head et al, 2020;Mami, 2021), and the use of technological opportunities (Civelek et al, 2014;Maulidah and Prima, 2018;Abdusselam and Karal, 2020;Aragaw et al, 2022) are the first of these.…”

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University students' memories of their secondary science education experiences

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Students' attitudes and perceptions about a course of study and their career choices are influenced by their prior educational experiences. These experiences also apply to physics education, which is not exempt from this process. University students' attitudes toward physics classes during their high school years, the teaching methods used in the course, and their opinions about studying physics are investigated in this study. Students majoring in education, engineering, and health sciences at a university in northern Iraq participated in the survey. The survey collected data from 243 students. The researchers designed a survey that was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics, cluster analysis, and the Mann–Whitney and Kruskal–Wallis tests were used to answer the research questions. The results show that students' opinions about high school physics classes can be positive. Students' attitudes and thoughts do not change according to gender, school status, grade level, or departments. The use of technology and supporting course materials were effective in all dimensions.

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School visits to a physics research laboratory using virtual reality

Angelis¹,

Budano²,

Pietro³

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Phys. Educ.

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School visits to research laboratories or facilities represent a unique way to bring students closer to science and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics careers. However, such visits can be very expensive for students and teachers, in terms of both time and money. In this paper, we present a possible alternative to on-site visits consisting in an activity addressed to high school students that makes use of a Virtual Reality application to make them ‘enter’ into a particle physics experiment. This proposal can represent a valid way of guaranteeing a visit to a research centre for all schools, regardless of their social or geographical origin. We describe the tests we carried out with a focus group of teachers and their students, and the obtained results.

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Hands-on experiments in the interactive physics laboratory: A study of students’ intrinsic motivation

Cited by 4 publications

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Students’ perception of peer teaching in engineering education: a mixed–method case study

Students’ perception of peer teaching in engineering education: a mixed–method case study

University students' memories of their secondary science education experiences

School visits to a physics research laboratory using virtual reality

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