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Informal Teaching and Learning of Special Theory of Relativity

NOVOTNÝ, Jan, Jindřiška SVOBODOVÁ and Jana JURMANOVÁ

Basic information

Original name

Informal Teaching and Learning of Special Theory of Relativity

Name in Czech

Neformální vzdělávání pro Speciální teorii relativity

Authors

Edition

2013

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Konferenční abstrakt

Field of Study

50300 5.3 Education

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Organization unit

Faculty of Education

ISBN

978-80-7378-243-6

Keywords (in Czech)

výuka fyziky, výzkumné šetření, model

Keywords in English

Physics teaching, meaningful learning, theory of relativity, research model

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 25/3/2014 13:15, RNDr. Jindřiška Svobodová, Ph.D.

Abstract

V originále

Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity is important for our understanding of time, space, matter and energy. It represents an example of creative and analytical thought. When the Special Theory of Relativity is taught in schools, it is not possible to carry out real experiments. We have prepared several multimedia activities giving a brief overview of relativity. Short animations are complemented by various questions and tasks and presented to students. Although some of the consequences of the basic ideas may seem intuitive, there are various pitfalls no only for beginners. The aim of our study was to help an understanding starting points of the theory of relativity. In the present case study we explore the comprehension levels of relativity theory in prospective science teachers who take the introduction to physics lesson at the Faculty of Education. The effect of it for learning on their achievement is researched. In the research, a control group pre-test post-test quasi-experimental research model was used. Research data were obtained by using open-ended questions prepared by the researcher.