Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1964. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Bibliography: l. [69]-71.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Drexel University, 2006. / Includes abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 66-76).

<p> The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) have established computational thinking as one of the science and engineering practices that should be developed in high school classrooms. Much of the work done by scientists is accomplished through the use of computation, but many students leave high school with little to no exposure to coding of any kind. This study outlines an attempt to integrate computational physics lessons into a high school algebra-based physics course which utilizes Modeling Instruction. Specifically, it aims to determine if students who complete computational physics assignments demonstrate any difference in understanding force concepts as measured by the Force Concept Inventory (FCI) versus students who do not. Additionally, it investigates students&rsquo; attitudes about learning computation alongside physics. Students were introduced to Vpython programs during the course of a semester. The FCI was administered pre and post instruction, and the gains were measured against a control group. The Computational Modeling in Physics Attitudinal Student Survey (COMPASS) was administered post instruction and the responses were analyzed. While the FCI gains were slightly larger on average than the control group, the difference was not statistically significant. This at least suggests that incorporating computational physics assignments does not adversely affect students&rsquo; conceptual learning.</p><p>

Over many decades, much has been written about the use of the history of science in science education, particularly at the secondary school level. Course descriptions published by various education authorities have often included reference to the history of science, although student texts and formal assessment tools have not adequately developed or emphasised that area of study in a way which reflects its significance and potential value. These factors, combined with many teachers’; lack of background in the area, have meant that what happens in many classrooms does not reflect the loftier sentiments expressed in the guiding principles of the course outlines. “Scientific Literacy” has been used as a general theme for science education during the second half of the twentieth century, and particularly since the early 1980s. There has been much debate about the meaning of the concept but some common features have emerged. Among these are the need for students to gain an understanding of the nature of science and to have some appreciation of the history of science. This thesis is based on an acceptance of the Scientific Literacy imperative and on its connection to the development of students as socially responsible members of society.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1997. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 198-201). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. Interdepartmental Physical Sciences, 2008. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on July 29, 2009) Includes bibliographical references (p. 378-380). Also issued in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1997. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 198-201). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (M.S.)--Oregon State University, 2007. / Printout. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 184-208). Also available on the World Wide Web.

This thesis focuses on linking environmental education and the teaching of physics in elementary school. Describes the theory of environmental education and access RVP, discusses the different types of textbooks and evaluated in terms of environmental education. It also suggests the physical component of environmental projects for different school years of primary school and describes their implementation. Finally, information on pupils attitudes to link environmental education and physics through a questionnaire survey and draw conclusions and recommendations for better coordination of these topics.

The purpose of this survey is to analyse the issues related to education of pre-service physics teachers in Turkey. After reviewing the related literature, the problems were grouped in three categories / (1) Problems occurred before entering Physics Teacher Education Program, (2) Problems occurred during Physics Teacher Education Program, and (3) Problems occurred after graduation from Physics Teacher Education Program. Three questionnaires / Pre-service Physics Teacher Questionnaire-1 (PPTQ-1), Pre-service Physics Teacher Questionnaire-2 (PPTQ-2), and Lecturers Questionnaire (LQ) were developed to get information about opinions of the pre-service physics teachers and the lecturers on problems of physics teacher education. The research was conducted on 245 the pre-service physics teachers in 5 years, 297 the pre-service physics teachers in 4+1.5 years, and 85 lecturers in Physics Teacher Education Programs in 2005-2006 spring semesters. The data obtained from the administration of the measuring instruments were analysed by using Ms-Excel and SPSS programs. Results of the statistical analyses indicated that the pre-service physics teachers and the lecturers think that / the pre-service physics teachers do not come to 5 years Physics Teacher Education Program willingly and consciously / characteristics which are important and necessary to be a good physics teacher can not be measured with university entrance exam / Physics Teacher Education Programs can not cause the pre-service teachers to gain the efficiencies in physics subject matter knowledge, general pedagogical knowledge, and general knowledge which are determined by Ministry of National Education completely / increasing the period of Physics Teacher Education Program do not supplement better qualified physics teachers in Turkey / quantity and quality of the lecturers in Physics Teacher Education Program are not sufficient / and Public Personnel Selection Exam can not measure whether the pre-service physics teachers have characteristics of a good physics teacher or not.