Laboratory activities and physics learning at high school: an exploratory study in portuguese settings

Laboratory activities and physics learning at high school: an exploratory study in portuguese settings

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In this paper we present findings of an exploratory study, included in a wider investigation which intends to promote meaningful learning of physics concepts, based on experimental work and supported by metacognition tools.The aim of this research was to luau thank you cards recognize promoting learning situations in Physics lab.Interviews and questionnaires were applied to teachers and students from four Lisbon high schools.

Results show that lab work in physics has a low frequency and, generally, has a demonstration format.Both teachers and students recognize potentialities of lab work to promote learning.Learning is poor when students just observe and/or accomplish commands.

Both teachers and students consider the relation theory/experimentation and bushranger awning students doing themselves as fundamental to achieve better learning.In addition to pointing out several problems concerning lab work, teachers envisage it in a very traditional way.So, innovative strategies and methodologies, such as computer use and open-ended problems, pointed by research in science investigation as promoting learning, are left aside.