Physics education research : the student's application of analytical and graphical skills in visualising physical situations

• Main Author: Arelason, J.
• Other Authors: Ho Shen Yong
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Physics::Electricity and magnetism; DRNTU::Science::Physics::Descriptive and experimental mechanics; DRNTU::Humanities::General::Education
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/60793
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Graphs are vital visual communication tools in science. In this thesis study, two main questions were asked. I.) if a student could analyse a given graph in a particular physics topic, could the individual plot a realistic and scientifically accurate graph given a familiar scenario in the same physi...