7–11 Jul 2025
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Africa/Johannesburg timezone
Registration open until 20 May 2025

THE EFFECT OF PHYSICS PRACTICALS ON THE FIRST YEAR PHYSICS STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO IN UNDERSTANDING PHYSICS CONCEPTS.

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Solomon Mahlangu House (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg)

Solomon Mahlangu House

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Poster Presentation Track E - Physics for Development, Education and Outreach Physics for Development, Education and Outreach

Speaker

Rasitilo Makgobela (University of Limpopo)

Description

Research on the efficiency of physics practicals in enhancing student grasp of physics ideas is rare. This study looks into how physics practicals affect students' knowledge of physics concepts at the University of Limpopo. Students who had attended a physics course with a laboratory component were polled using a questionnaire. The results of this study indicate that physics practicals improve students' knowledge of physics concepts. Students who took part in physics practicals reported having a more positive attitude towards physics, a better knowledge of physics concepts, and a higher level of confidence in their ability to solve physics problems. Physics practicals are therefore a useful method for enhancing student understanding of physics concepts.

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Primary author

Rasitilo Makgobela (University of Limpopo)

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