Learning with multiple representations: an example of a revision lesson in mechanics

Abstract

We describe an example of learning with multiple representations in an A-level revision lesson on mechanics. The context of the problem involved the motion of a ball thrown upwards in air and studying how the associated physical quantities changed along its flight. Different groups of students were assigned to look at different aspects of the ball's motion using various representations: vector diagrams, free-body diagrams, verbal description, equations and graphs, drawn against time as well as against displacement. Overall, feedback from students about the lesson was positive. We further discuss the benefits of using computer simulation to support and extend student learning.

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