Title of Initiative / Project
Students' interest in physics is the key to success!
Name of Organiser
Centrum Edukacji ATUT Wielkopolska s.j.
Start and ending date of the Initiative
2010-2013
Was the initiative carried out in the framework of a funded project?
Yes
Funding Programme
Human Capital Operational Programme
Title of the project
Zainteresowanie uczniów fizyką kluczem do sukcesu!
Promoter
Centrum Edukacji ATUT Wielkopolska s.j.
Project number
POKL.03.03.04-00- 105/10-00
Type of deliverables
Teaching Methodology, Video, Didactical resource
Language of the deliverable
Polish
Target Group
Teachers, Students
Description of the initiative
The overall objective of the project is to increase lower and upper secondary students' interest in continuation of the education in the fields of key importance for the knowledge-based economy through the development of innovative curricula of physics based on a simple physical experiment.
The final product 4 in physics curricula for middle school, secondary school at the primary level, secondary school at the advanced level and vocational school program and extracurricular activities with nature and ecology for secondary schools. The final product consists of:
1) Lesson plans containing a description of activities along with the experience.
2) The book of experience "physics experiments", containing a description of more than 100 experiments, theoretical introduction, explaining the key concepts and definitions;
3) Movies & Television on DVD, with the most interesting physical experiments with commentary;
4) e-learning platform: efizyka.uni.opole.pl containing product in electronic form and a discussion forum for students and teachers: "Ask the expert".
More Information
The project Physics in experiments developed materials for teaching physics. The resources include handbook (
http://fizyka.uni.opole.pl/efizyka/ksiazka.pdf). The publication is divided into 14 topics, a.o. .: Thermodynamics in the human environment; Electromagnetic waves, optics; The inertia of the body; Freely falling bodies, weightlessness. Each chapter contains an introduction to the topic and descriptions of experiments. The publication contains diagrams, drawings or photos showing how to perform an experiment.
The portal also contains videos of physics and science experiments showing phenomena and (
http://fizyka.uni.opole.pl/efizyka/filmy/filmy.html). They are divided into themes: NATURE AND ECOLOGY; MECHANICS AND STRUCTURE OF MATTER; Hydrostatics, ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM, Optics; MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS AND WAVES; THERMODYNAMICS, WORK, POWER, POWER
In addition, curriculum in physics education have been developed at different levels, eg. High school (
http://fizyka.uni.opole.pl/efizyka/gimnazjum/Program_nauczania_GIMNAZJUM.pdf)
and lesson plans to each curriculum
http://fizyka.uni.opole.pl/efizyka/gimnazjum/scenariusze/list_gimnazjum.html
Teachers’ Opinion
The portal contains comprehensive didactic materials to study physics at school based on the use of experiments. For each programme lesson plans were developed. There are educational resources for teachers worth recommending for physics and natural sciences teachers at different levels. Resources are well documented and easily accessible.
Students’ Opinion
Interesting materials. The book vividly shows a variety of topics in the field of physics. There are plenty of diagrams and images, making it easy to understand. You can also watch videos of experiments. Project site is clear and materials may be useful in learning physics.
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Date: 2015.02.16
Posted by Sandis (Latvia)
This initiative consist interesting video and visual materials. It contains very helpfull handbook about lot of physic topics. Biggest problem is language, because it is polish and work only in national level. Method could translate to other languages.