Speaker
Roberto Virzi
(Department of Physics - Politecnico di Milano)
Description
In academic years 2024/25 and 2025/26, an innovative strategy has been tested during the exercise sessions of a physics course on electromagnetism. A quick multiple-choice test was proposed to second-year mathematical engineering students at the beginning of each exercise session. These activities aimed to foster students' learning through the retrieval practice of topics covered in lectures. Students’ answers in both years have been analysed to validate the item set and to evaluate the effectiveness of this didactic choice. The results indicate that the items are valid, and a possible effect on exam preparation is currently under investigation
| Education level | Age over 18 (excluding teacher education) |
|---|---|
| Physics topic | Other |
| Research focus | Student conceptions / Preconceptions / Misconceptions |
| Research method | Analytic Physics Education Research (Quantitative research) |
| Organizing preference criteria | Research focus |
Author
Roberto Virzi
(Department of Physics - Politecnico di Milano)
Co-authors
Andrea Fusari
(Department of Physics - Politecnico di Milano)
Marco Costigliolo
(Department of Physics - Politecnico di Milano)
Dr
Matteo Bozzi
(Department of Physics - Politecnico di Milano)
Prof.
Maurizio Zani
(Politecnico di Milano)