Active Learning of Physics and Rasch analysis for electrical circuits using physlets

Authors

  • César Mora Departamento de Didácticas Específicas, Universidad de Burgos. Burgos. España.
  • Marco Antonio Moreira Departamento de Didácticas Específicas, Universidad de Burgos. Burgos. España.
  • Jesús Ángel Meneses-Villagrá Departamento de Didácticas Específicas, Universidad de Burgos. Burgos. España.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55767/2451.6007.v33.n2.35284

Keywords:

Active Learning of Physics, Electrical circuits, Rasch model

Abstract

We show some research results in Physics Education on Rasch analysis and Active Learning of electrical circuits using physlets, with
high school students from the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico. Active Learning methodologies are important, because
there are good results in the literature on their implementation at different educational levels. In addition, using physlets is a way
to innovate the physics class, and the Rasch model helps us to appreciate the progress that students are making in their knowledge
of electrical circuits, using an active teaching methodology in the classroom.

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Published

2021-11-05

How to Cite

Mora, C. ., Moreira, M. A. ., & Meneses-Villagrá, J. Ángel . (2021). Active Learning of Physics and Rasch analysis for electrical circuits using physlets. Journal of Physics Teaching, 33(2), 365–378. https://doi.org/10.55767/2451.6007.v33.n2.35284

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Investigación en Enseñanza de la Física