Essays about: "physics education"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 37 essays containing the words physics education.

  1. 21. The Quest for a Physics Identity

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Fysikundervisningens didaktik

    Author : Felicia Strandberg Östman; [2016]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The question of the “physics identity” has recently begun to take a more central part in the discussion about the physics students. The discussion often revolves around what characteristics are important in order to be successful in one’s physics education, as well as in order to “become a physicist”. READ MORE

  3. 22. Self-Balancing Robot Control System in CODESYS for Raspberry Pi : Design and Construction of a Self-Balancing Robot using PLC-programming tools

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Emil Eriksson; [2016]
    Keywords : Robot; Self-balancing robot; CODESYS; Raspberry Pi;

    Abstract : The Department of Applied Physics and Electronics at Umeå University offers education and conducts research in the field of automation and robotics. To raise the competence in automation in the CODESYS development environment it’s proposed to build a remote controlled self-balancing robot as a testing platform which is then programmed using CODESYS for Raspberry Pi. READ MORE

  4. 23. What models and representations do Swedish upper secondary school teachers use in their teaching about the atom?

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Elisabeth Netzell; [2016]
    Keywords : Physics education; chemistry education; atomic models; representation forms; atomic concepts; mental models; alternative conceptions; science teaching; student understanding;

    Abstract : This report presents the results from a survey study on Swedish upper secondary school physics andchemistry teachers’ use of models and representations in teaching the atom. The study builds upon an earlier systematic international literature review on the role of models and representations in the teaching, learning and understanding of the atom. READ MORE

  5. 24. Regarding figures in physics exercises: A futile endeavour

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kognitionsvetenskap

    Author : Karl Palm; [2015]
    Keywords : Exercise solving; Learning; Education; Cognitive science; Textbooks; Eye tracking; Multimedia learning; Science General;

    Abstract : A common method for aiding students in solving physics exercises, is to add an image. That images together with text are better for learning than text alone is called the multimedia effect. It is achieved through integration of textual and pictorial information. READ MORE

  6. 25. The Sky is Not the Limit : Research Opportunities in Suborbital Flights

    University essay from KTH/Flygdynamik

    Author : Anna Jonsson; [2015]
    Keywords : suborbital flight; space research; research opportunities; emerging segment;

    Abstract : This report investigates research opportunities in manned suborbital flights and gives future recommendations for relevant parties to seize such opportunities. The objective is to make a summary of the current state and elaborate on possible future steps to take. READ MORE