UPCT-Bloopbusters: A methodology of teaching physics and technology concepts using movie scenes and related experiments

Abstract

There is an increasing need for innovative educational methods that can motivate and engage students in subjects that are often perceived as difficult or boring. One such approach is the UPCT-Bloopbusters educational project, developed by a group of professors at the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), Spain, wherein concepts from the fields of physics and technology are presented and exemplified in the classroom through scenes from different movies in conjunction with experiments. The project was conducted on three subjects, one from each of the three bachelor of electrical engineering degree programs offered at the UPCT, namely Physics I, Applied Physics, and Optical Communications. This paper describes the methodology of the educational project and then presents and discusses the academic results of the students involved in terms of success and performance rates both before and after the application of the new methodology. Moreover, the results of a survey carried out on the students are presented. Finally, some of the exercises used in this methodology for the teaching and learning of science based on different movie scenes are provided as examples. The results of the project show that the students were receptive of the methodology and further indicated that it may lead to increased academic performance due to their enhanced understanding of physics and technology concepts.

Online laboratory practices and assessment using training and learning activities as teaching methodologies adapted to remote learning. Student satisfaction and improved academic performance

“…The questions were the same for all the subjects involved in this experience: subjects 1, 3, 4, and 2, the latter only for the academic year 2020–21, from Table 1 . The Likert-type questions sought students’ assessment of the new teaching methodology of online practices, as well as their degree of satisfaction [ 41 , 42 ], while the multi-choice question was intended for students to point out what, in their opinions, were the advantages and disadvantages of the new methodology.…”

Systematic integration of information big data and physics teaching based on deep learning algorithms

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“…A virtual physics experiment teaching platform is constructed based on B/S three-layer structure system and MVC mode, and the results show that the constructed platform can better assist students in operating physics experiments through the platform test and student satisfaction analysis. Literature [18] to study the innovation of educational methods, the UPCT-Bloopbusters educational program was carried out in Physics I, Applied Physics and Optical Communication, and by analyzing the success rate and academic results of students before and after applying the new method, the results showed that the educational program could improve the academic performance of students. This paper researches the system integration of information big data and physics teaching, firstly analyzes the current physics teaching status quo from the main performance of the shackles of traditional physics teaching on students and the negative consequences it brings, and designs a physics teaching process model.…”