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Students reinventing the general law of energy conservation
Logman, P.S.W.M.
Publication date
2014
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Logman, P. S. W. M. (2014). Students reinventing the general law of energy conservation.
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Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction ... 1 1.1 Problem definition ... 1 1.2 Theoretical framework ... 2 1.2.1 Contexts ... 21.2.2 The concept of energy ... 3
1.2.3 Versatility ... 6
1.2.4 Connecting contexts and concepts ... 11
1.2.5 Summary ... 13 1.3 Research questions ... 13 1.4 Research method ... 14 1.5 Thesis outline ... 15 References ... 17
Chapter 2
Energy: an experiment-based route from context to concept ... 232.1 Introduction ... 23
2.2 Theory and design principles ... 24
2.2.1 Development of a conception of energy ... 24
2.2.2 On the use of contexts ... 25
2.3 Design implementation ... 26 2.4 Research method ... 30 2.5 Results ... 30 2.6 Conclusion... 33 2.7 Discussion ... 33 References ... 34
Chapter 3
Motivating students to perform an experiment in technological design contexts ... 373.1 Introduction ... 37
3.2 Method ... 39
3.2.1 Research approach ... 39
3.2.2 Designing the educational materials ... 39
3.2.3 Data collection ... 40
3.3 Results ... 40
3.4 Discussion and conclusion ... 43
Chapter 4
An innovative educational approach aiming at a versatile concept of energy
combining context-based education with guided reinvention ... 45
4.1 Educational design problem ... 46
4.2 Educational design rationale ... 49
4.2.1 Design of conceptual development ... 49
4.2.2 Design of contexts ... 53
4.3 Summary of empirical design results from the first two try-outs ... 58
4.4 Educational design ... 61
4.5 Conclusions including summary of evaluation of the learning process and summative evaluation ... 71
4.6 Discussion ... 75
References ... 75
Chapter 5
Evaluation of the learning process of students reinventing the general law of energy conservation ... 795.1 Introduction ... 79
5.2 Educational design ... 80
5.2.1 Conceptual development ... 81
5.2.2 Embedding in authentic practices ... 82
5.3 Research setup ... 86
5.3.1 Research question ... 86
5.3.2 Experimental groups ... 86
5.3.3 Instruments ... 87
5.4 Method & Results ... 87
5.4.1 Technological design assignments ... 87
5.4.2 Scientific assignments ... 95
5.5 Conclusions & Recommendations ...111
5.6 Discussion ...115
References ...116
Chapter 6
Summative evaluation of a context-based approach making use of guided reinvention while aiming at a versatile concept of energy ... 1216.1 Introduction ...122 6.2 Educational design ...123 6.3 Research setup ...127 6.3.1 Research questions ...127 6.3.2 Experimental groups ...127 6.3.3 Instruments ...128
6.4 Analysis criteria per research question ...129
6.4.1 Research question I on conceptual learning step I ...130
6.4.3 Research question III on conceptual learning step III ...133
6.4.4 Research question IV on concept applicability ...134
6.5 Results ...135
6.5.1 Conceptual learning step I ...135
6.5.2 Conceptual learning step II ...136
6.5.3 Conceptual learning step III ...137
6.5.4 Concept applicability ...139 6.6 Conclusions ...140 6.7 Discussion ...142 References ...142
Chapter 7
Conclusion ... 145 Introduction ...1457.1 Research question 1 - Developing a versatile concept of energy conservation ...145
7.2 Research question 2 - Characteristics of authentic practices ...149
7.3 Research question 3 - Resulting versatility of students’ conceptions ...151
7.4 Research question 4 - Achieved competencies as a physicist ...152
7.5 Reflection ...153
References ...155
Appendices
... 157Appendix A: Upcoming Dutch exam program ...157
Appendix B: Exam-like question concerning near transfer ...158
Appendix C: Exam-like question concerning far transfer ...160
