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| Abstract Title: | Effect of PhET simulations in a general education physics course |
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| Abstract: | This study investigated the impact of an instructional intervention on student scientific reasoning skills and general attitudes toward science. The intervention consisted of nine PhET simulations introduced to a general education physics class. Students manipulated the simulations while completing worksheets testing their comprehension of the concepts and the scientific reasoning being displayed. Completion of each PhET simulation activity took students about 50 minutes to complete. Lawson's Classroom Test of Scientific Reasoning was administered to assess improvement in student scientific reasoning skills, and the CLASS was used to assess changes in student attitudes towards science. Pre-to post Lawson results show gains in scientific reasoning. CLASS pre to post indicated overall shifts to expert-like responses. Qualitative data in the form of student surveys was collected and showed approval of use PhET simulations in the class. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
| Session Time: | Poster Session 2 Room A |
| Poster Number: | 2A-9 |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Jeffrey Rosauer Illinois State University Deer Park, IL 60010 Phone: 8477077016 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Katie Crook-Illinois State University Grant Kaufman-Illinois State University Raymond Zich-Illinois State University |
