Contribution of Video Analysis of Elevator Experiments to Physics Achievement

Fatih İrven; Mehmet Ali Çorlu

doi:10.51724/ijpce.v3iSI.110

Authors

Fatih İrven Van Muradiye Anatolian High School
Mehmet Ali Çorlu Istanbul Commerce University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51724/ijpce.v3iSI.110

Keywords:

Course Efficiency, Diagnostic Concept Test in Elevator (DCTE), Everyday Physics, Video Course Materials of Elevator Experiments

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to examine contribution of the experimental course materials and course activities produced from video records of physics experiments carried out in an elevator cab on learning efficiency in physics course. Quantitative research methods comprise the study pattern. The study was carried out in two different schools. Experimental group consists of 27 students, while control group consists of 46 students. In the study, data was collected by applying “Demographic Questionnaire, Virtual Experimental Questioning, Motion Experiments and Activities in Elevator and Diagnostic Concept Test in Elevator (DCTE). The obtained data were interpreted after making reliability & effect size analyses and t-test & one way ANOVA statistics. Learning efficiency of the course was interpreted by calculating according to Hake’s definition of learning gain. Reliability value of data obtained from DCTE is in 0.76; and significant differences were found in control and experimental groups. It is understood that the method applied to experimental group made significant and positive contribution to academic achievement of physics courses and learning efficiency in comparison to control group. Depending on study findings, “Using Experimental Video Course Materials in Elevator” can make positive contributions to secondary education physics curriculum.

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