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HOT - physics

HOT - physics. H igher O rder T hinking H øjere O rdens T ænkning. Problem:. Many pupils think in a very concrete way They do not understand abstract physics Many textbooks too difficult for >80% Problem in danish high schools And in other countries??. Solutions?. Easier textbooks ?

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HOT - physics

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  1. HOT - physics Higher Order Thinking Højere Ordens Tænkning

  2. Problem: • Many pupils think in a very concrete way • They do not understand abstract physics • Many textbooks too difficult for >80% • Problem in danish high schools • And in other countries??

  3. Solutions? • Easier textbooks ? • Formula Free Physics ? • Teach about Phys not in phys ? • Learn pupils to think at a higher level !

  4. Theoretical background • Constructivism (Construct your own notions) • Development-psychology (Piaget)

  5. Theoretical background • Constructivism (Construct your own notions) • Development-psychology (Piaget) Photo: Curro

  6. ExperimentsShayer & Adey ca. 1990-1999 • CASE programme • Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education • Special lessons on thinking • Buzzwords:Construction Zone Activity – Cognitive conflict – Construction – Metacognition - Bridging

  7. English Results • CASE-artiklel.pdf (p. 12)

  8. Question • It works for ca. 12-year old pupils i UK • Does it work for 16-17 year pupils in DK?

  9. HOT – physics project in DK • HOT-phys project 2000- ? • Poul V. Thomsen & Jens D. Holbech University of Aarhus dept. of Science Didactics (CND) • + 50 – 100 high school teachers • + 1000 – 1500 pupils

  10. Material and methods • Variables and Relations • sammensatte-var-04.pdf • Relations and proportionality • Variabel-control

  11. Preliminary results • Landsgennemsnit-v03.pdf

  12. Conclusion?

  13. Conclusion?

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