26–30 Aug 2024
Auditorium Maximum UJ
Europe/Warsaw timezone

Boosting Problem-Solving Skills in Physics Classes: Conceptual Understanding Through Context-Rich Problems

26 Aug 2024, 13:20
20m
Medium Lecture Hall A

Medium Lecture Hall A

Oral presentations Competence-based physics education Oral presentations

Speaker

diana domenichini (University of Pisa)

Description

Physics Education Research (PER) seeks to address students' struggles with problem-solving in physics by introducing innovative educational methods. This study proposes using a conceptual problem-solving (CPS) framework to tackle context-rich problems (CRPs) in physics courses of life science disciplines. CRPs have an alternative and misleading narrative, and the CPS framework prioritizes qualitative understanding over quantitative solutions. We aim to investigate university’s students' perceptions and outcomes, focusing on gender and knowledge transfer abilities.

How would you like to present your contribution? Live in Kraków (time slot to be allotted based on the programme)
Target education level University
Category Formal Education

Author

diana domenichini (University of Pisa)

Co-authors

Prof. Filippo Chiarello (University of Pisa) Prof. Gualtiero Fantoni (University of Pisa) Marilu Chiofalo

Presentation materials