Effects of the problem solving strategies instruction on the students' physics problem solving performances and strategy usage

ÇALIŞKAN S., SEZGİN SELÇUK G., EROL M.

2nd World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES-2010), İstanbul, Turkey, 4 - 08 February 2010, vol.2, pp.2239-2243 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 2
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.315
  • City: İstanbul
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.2239-2243
  • Keywords: Problem solving strategies, performance, strategy usage, physics education, DISABILITIES
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this research is to investigate the effects of problem solving strategies instruction on the students' physics problem solving performance and strategy use. In this research, semi-experimental research design with a pretest-posttest control group was used. The data of this research were collected by a "Written Physics Examination" and the use of "Physics Problem Solving Strategies Scale". At the end of the research, it was determined that the problem solving strategies instruction had positive effects on the physics problem solving performance and strategy use, and suggestions related to the results were put forward.