Using scratch programming to control photogates in educational physics experiments

Silva, Luciano F. da; Carvalho, Paulo Simeão

doi:10.1088/1361-6552/ab49e0

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“…Arduino Uno usually can work within C or C++ programming, which may be difficult for students who have not learned the programing language before [13]. Fortunately, simple Arduino Uno programming can be done using block-based programming, such as Common-Coding Builder (CCB).…”

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Designing Physics Hands-On Experiment for Distance Learning Using Arduino and Block-Based Programing Language

Pratidhina¹,

Rosana²,

Kuswanto³

2022

TEM Journal

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Experiment activity is an essential part of physics learning because it engages students to interact with real physics phenomena and develop their scientific abilities. However, online physics learning still faces a challenge in providing experiment access to the student. In this paper, we propose an alternative experiment activity to explore Ohm's Law in physics class. The experiment incorporates Arduino and a block-based programming language called Common- Coding Builder (CCB). Arduino Uno is an affordable microcontroller that can be used to measure many physics quantities. Programming using CCB can be carried out by students who have never learned to program before. Hence, the combination of Arduino Uno and CCB offers engaging and affordable experiment activities in online learning.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Designing Physics Hands-On Experiment for Distance Learning Using Arduino and Block-Based Programing Language

Pratidhina¹,

Rosana²,

Kuswanto³

2022

TEM Journal

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“…Usually, Arduino programing uses C or C++ programming language. However, it might be difficult for a teacher to implement the programing language in the physics classroom because students may not have prior knowledge of computer programming [13]. Fortunately, a user-friendly programming environment, called block-structured programming language, can be used to program Arduino.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using Arduino and online block-structured programing language for physics practical work

Pratidhina¹,

Rosana²,

Kuswanto³

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Phys. Educ.

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Distance learning in physics is still facing challenges, mainly due to the difficult access to a laboratory for practical work. Practical work is an essential part of the physics classroom because it allows students to interact with authentic physics phenomena and develop their scientific abilities. In this paper, we propose alternative experiments that can be carried out at home with affordable apparatus. We explain the use of an Arduino UNO board and block-structured programming environment to design physics experiments about investigating light-emitting diodes and capacitor characteristics. Block-structured programming in the common-coding builder is used because it has extensive features such as plotting data in a graph directly and programming the Arduino board. Moreover, a user with no prior knowledge of programming can use it easily.

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“…An original experimental setup that utilizes timers activated by photogates is presented. Although in analogous experiments are used only one pair of photogates and the corresponding timer [10][11][12][13][14], in our experiment six pairs and the corresponding timers have been used to accurately track the trajectory of a cart that performs an accelerated motion.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Encounter with a rectilinear uniformly accelerated motion in a flipped classroom: enhancing students’ data processing skills

Pierratos¹

2021

Phys. Educ.

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Due to the conditions imposed worldwide by the pandemic, students’ access to school laboratories is limited, if not impossible. To provide students with raw experimental data to assess, analyse and reason out, we have filmed experiments that can be used in a flipped classroom. This paper presents an experiment which makes use of an array of six photogate timers track the trajectory of a cart. The students are provided at home with different parts of the video, they process the data and make predictions. During the synchronous distance learning, they present their predictions, compare them with the measured values and discuss their conclusions. In this way, they encounter the predictive power of physics’ laws of motion, address the reliability of their conclusions as a function of the quality and sample size of the experimental data.

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Using scratch programming to control photogates in educational physics experiments

Cited by 3 publications

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Designing Physics Hands-On Experiment for Distance Learning Using Arduino and Block-Based Programing Language

Designing Physics Hands-On Experiment for Distance Learning Using Arduino and Block-Based Programing Language

Using Arduino and online block-structured programing language for physics practical work

Encounter with a rectilinear uniformly accelerated motion in a flipped classroom: enhancing students’ data processing skills

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