Probing high school students' understanding of interference and diffraction of light using standard wave optics experiments
Demonstration interviews with 27 high school students (18–19 years old) were conducted in
Zagreb, Croatia, using several standard experiments on interference and diffraction of light …
Zagreb, Croatia, using several standard experiments on interference and diffraction of light …
Development and validation of the Conceptual Survey on Wave Optics
A new diagnostic instrument, the Conceptual Survey on Wave Optics (CSWO), was
developed and validated on 224 high school students (aged 18–19 years) in Croatia. The …
developed and validated on 224 high school students (aged 18–19 years) in Croatia. The …
Effect of students' investigative experiments on students' recognition of interference and diffraction patterns: An eye-tracking study
Recognition of interference and diffraction patterns is a difficult task for both high-school and
university students. Many students fail to observe important features of particular patterns …
university students. Many students fail to observe important features of particular patterns …
Student recognition of interference and diffraction patterns: An eye-tracking study
Previous studies have demonstrated that students have difficulties in applying the wave
model of light to explain single-slit diffraction and double-slit interference patterns. In this …
model of light to explain single-slit diffraction and double-slit interference patterns. In this …
Development of the high school wave optics Test
In this paper, we described the development of the High School Wave Optics Test (HSWOT).
Firstly, 56 conceptual, multiple-choice items with a single correct answer, and three …
Firstly, 56 conceptual, multiple-choice items with a single correct answer, and three …
Maintaining item banks with the Rasch model: An example from wave optics
Item banks are generally considered the basis of a new generation of educational
measurement. In combination with specialized software, they can facilitate the computerized …
measurement. In combination with specialized software, they can facilitate the computerized …
Exploring the effect of a phenomenological teaching-learning sequence on lower secondary school students' views of light polarisation
The wave model of light in general, and the phenomenon of light polarisation in particular,
are difficult topics for secondary school students. Prior research has indicated that a model …
are difficult topics for secondary school students. Prior research has indicated that a model …
University students' recognition of typical wave optics patterns
The recognition and distinction of typical interference and diffraction patterns are among the
expected learning outcomes of studying wave optics. Previous studies have reported high …
expected learning outcomes of studying wave optics. Previous studies have reported high …
The Needs Analysis in the Development of Level of Inquiry with Project Assignments Model to Promote the Creativity of Prospective Physics Teachers
Inquiry and project-based learning models play an essential role in develo** 21st-century
skills, especially the development of creativity for prospective physics teacher students …
skills, especially the development of creativity for prospective physics teacher students …
A simple experimental setup for investigating light diffraction with a thin copper wire and a LED
A simple experimental setup for quantitatively investigating single-slit diffraction is
described, which uses only inexpensive materials and can be reproduced at home, making …
described, which uses only inexpensive materials and can be reproduced at home, making …