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Zucker, Andrew; Kay, Rachel; Staudt, Carolyn – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2014
Graphs are commonly used in science, mathematics, and social sciences to convey important concepts; yet students at all ages demonstrate difficulties interpreting graphs. This paper reports on an experimental study of free, Web-based software called SmartGraphs that is specifically designed to help students overcome their misconceptions regarding…
Descriptors: Graphs, Computer Software, Teaching Methods, Visual Aids
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Kukliansky, Ida; Eshach, Haim – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2014
The interpretation of data and construction and understanding of graphs are central practices in science; therefore, an important skill needed in the undergraduate physics laboratory is the ability to analyze data obtained from experiments. Often students are not able to reach logical deductions based on data, acquired from the experiments that…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, Physics, Graphs
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Saglam-Arslan, Aysegul – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2010
The aims of this cross-grade study were (1) to determine the level of understanding of energy concepts of students at different academic grades and the differences in understanding between these grades and (2) to analyse the conceptual development of these students. Two hundred and forty-three students at 3 different levels (high school,…
Descriptors: Energy, Concept Formation, High School Students, Undergraduate Students