Speaker
Marta Mlynczyk
(Nauczyciel fizyki w Liceum Ogólnokształcącym Nr XII im. Boleslawa Chrobrego we Wroclawiu)
Description
Abstract. This article analyzes the key physics competencies and problem-solving approaches of students aged 14–15. The research compares two groups: one consisting of talented students participating in the zDolny Ślązak provincial physics competition, and another comprising typical public school students. The study uses two distinct tasks: one focused on classical computational problem-solving and the other on experimental design. It explores the effectiveness of independent versus group work in planning experiments and solving these tasks, as well as the different problem-solving strategies employed by both motivated and unmotivated students.
| Education level | Age 12-15 (Secondary education) |
|---|---|
| Physics topic | Full curriculum |
| Research focus | Evaluation & Assessment |
| Research method | Mixed method (qualitative & quantitative) |
| Organizing preference criteria | Education level |
Author
Marta Mlynczyk
(Nauczyciel fizyki w Liceum Ogólnokształcącym Nr XII im. Boleslawa Chrobrego we Wroclawiu)
Co-author
Ms
Mirela Kaczmarek
(Institute of Experimental Physics, University of Wrocław, Max Born Square 9, 50-204 Wrocław, Poland)
