Conceptual understanding of force and motion

Date of Publication

2005

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Education Major in Physics

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Science Education

Defense Panel Chair

Lydia S. Roleda

Defense Panel Member

Roberto C. Roleda
Reuben V. Quiroga

Abstract/Summary

This study attempted to determine to common conceptions of fourth year high school students. A 25- item open-ended Force Concept Inventory (FCI) was used as an instrument. One hundred forty five respondents: 53 coming from Pangasinan National High School; 48 from Ilocos Sur National High School; and 44 from La Union National High School were used in this research. The test was coupled with unstructured interview to provide an indepth analysis and interpretation of data gathered together with written response. The responses were categorized based from the ready- made options of the original multiple- choice Force Concept Inventory. The data were analyzed and interpreted using descriptive research method.

Results revealed that the respondents are classified as Non- Newtonian thinkers. They are found to manifest the following misconceptions: a) The misconception on action/ reaction pairs, most active agent produces force and (b) greater mass implies greater force; (c) Both misconception on Kinematics, the discrimination of position from velocity and (d) the discrimination of velocity from acceleration; and on (e) obstacles exert no force. Likewise, majority of the respondents showed inability to recognize inertial motion. Other conceptions on force and motion were also identified that do not fall under the original categories of options in the multiple- choice Force Concept Inventory. None of the respondents were classified as Newtonian thinkers.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG006191

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 computer optical disc ; 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

Force and energy--Study and teaching (Secondary); Motion

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