Speaker
Osman Aksit
(Bogazici University)
Description
This study reports the preliminary results of an ongoing research which aims to explore a sample of Turkish preservice physics teachers’ reasoning of uncertainty in scientific measurements. The participants consisted of 23 preservice physics teachers. Data sources included written responses to the Physics Measurement Questionnaire (PMQ), laboratory reports, and in-depth interviews. The initial findings showed that participants held naive ideas about the concept of uncertainty in measurements, largely subscribing to either a point-like or mixed reasoning. It was also found that the participants were mostly not confident in their responses, indicating gaps in their conceptual understanding of measurement and uncertainty.
| Education level | Pre-service and in-service teacher education |
|---|---|
| Physics topic | Other |
| Research focus | Student conceptions / Preconceptions / Misconceptions |
| Research method | Educational design research (Qualitative research) |
| Organizing preference criteria | Research focus |
Author
Osman Aksit
(Bogazici University)