Active learning environment with lenses in geometric optics

Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 16, Issue 1, Article 15 (Jun., 2015)
Güner TURAL
Active learning environment with lenses in geometric optics

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Active learning environment with lenses in geometric optics

Güner TURAL

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Education, Secondary Sci and Math Educ Kurupelit Campus 55139 SAMSUN, TURKEY

E-mail: guner.tural61@gmail.com

Received 15 Sept., 2014
Revised 27 Jan., 2015

Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Methodology

Results

Discussion and Conclusion

References

Abstract

Geometric optics is one of the difficult topics for students within physics discipline. Students learn better via student-centered active learning environments than the teacher-centered learning environments. So this study aimed to present a guide for middle school teachers to teach lenses in geometric optics via active learning environment including hands-on activities. Teachers and students’ views were taken about the activities via opinion form. The results showed that teachers and students found the activities instructive, motivating and interesting.

Keywords: geometric optics, active learning environment, lenses