REAL AND VIRTUAL EXPERIMENTS FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING ELECTRICAL CAPACITY

Ajredini, Fadil (2019) REAL AND VIRTUAL EXPERIMENTS FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING ELECTRICAL CAPACITY. Journal of Natural Sciences and Mathematics of UT, 4 (7-8). pp. 252-258. ISSN 2671-3039

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Abstract

This research paper investigates the influence of computer simulations (virtual experiments) on one hand and real experiments on the other hand on the conceptual understanding of electrical capacity. The target group was 10th grade high school students. The students were divided into three groups: Real, Virtual and Traditional group. Real experiments were included in the classes of the Real group, virtual experiments were included in the classes of the Virtual group and traditional direct teaching was used in the Traditional group. The research reveals that the virtual experiments’ feature, to make the invisible things visible, influences the students’ understanding in a positive way. On this basis, the students in the Virtual group have better answers and explanations from the ones in the Real group. The students in the real group compensate the lack of visualization with use of formulas, which in many time leads them to an incorrect answer. On the other hand, the research reveals that the students from the Real group can apply the acquired knowledge better than the ones in the Virtual group. One of the most essential advantages must be deeply considered by the teachers, possibility to perform virtual experiments at home. However, the two methods are complementary in developing students’ knowledge and skills.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Mathematics
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email zshi@unite.edu.mk
Date Deposited:	22 Feb 2020 18:41
Last Modified:	22 Feb 2020 18:41
URI:	http://eprints.unite.edu.mk/id/eprint/462

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