Introduction to Semiconductor Physics in Secondary Education: Evaluation of a Teaching Sequence

Autor/inn/en	Garcia-Carmona, Antonio; Criado, Ana Maria
Titel	Introduction to Semiconductor Physics in Secondary Education: Evaluation of a Teaching Sequence
Quelle	In: International Journal of Science Education, 31 (2009) 16, S.2205-2245 (41 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0950-0693
Schlagwörter	Knowledge Level; Physics; Cooperative Learning; Foreign Countries; Teaching Methods; Secondary School Science; Science Instruction; Scientific Concepts; Scientific Principles; Interviews; Student Attitudes; Instructional Effectiveness; Independent Study; Misconceptions; Student Motivation; Barriers; Energy; Molecular Structure; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Wissensbasis; Physik; Kooperatives Lernen; Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Schülerverhalten; Unterrichtserfolg; Selbststudium; Missverständnis; Schulische Motivation; Energie; Spanien
Abstract	The present article presents a didactic proposal oriented to teaching notions of semiconductor physics in secondary education. The methods and the results of a pilot study designed to analyse the effectiveness of a teaching sequence on the topic are also described. The subjects were 60 students, aged 14-15 years, of a secondary school in Seville, Spain. The levels of knowledge acquired by the students were evaluated by means of a test and personal interviews, which we also used to detect the most frequent obstacles they encountered against learning. Also, we employed personal interviews and analysis of the students' notebooks to evaluate their attitudes towards semiconductor physics and its learning, and to evaluate the degree to which the teaching sequence fosters cooperative learning and the self-regulation of learning. The results indicated that the students in general acquired ideas and reasoning in the appropriate line, although with some mistakes or inaccuracies with respect to scientific conceptions, and acquired positive attitudes towards the learning of semiconductor physics, with a high degree of motivation during the teaching-learning process. The conclusion is that it is possible to initiate teaching the basic notions of semiconductor physics in secondary education, although it is necessary to continue going deeper into the topic with new research. As a proposal for improvement in future actions, we formulate new objectives oriented at overcoming the students' commonest obstacles against learning with respect to the topic. (Contains 4 tables, 5 figures, and 4 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10