NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Publication Date
In 20250
Since 20240
Since 2021 (last 5 years)0
Since 2016 (last 10 years)0
Since 2006 (last 20 years)1
Descriptor
College Freshmen1
College Science1
Conventional Instruction1
Data Analysis1
Data Collection1
Data Processing1
Foreign Countries1
High Achievement1
Introductory Courses1
Laboratory Manuals1
Majors (Students)1
Physics1
Science Instruction1
Science Laboratories1
Science Process Skills1
More ▼
Source
Physical Review Special…1
Author
Allie, Saalih1
Buffler, Andy1
Lubben, Fred1
Volkwyn, Trevor S.1
Publication Type
Journal Articles1
Reports - Evaluative1
Education Level
Higher Education1
Audience
Location
South Africa1
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing one result Save | Export
Impact of a Conventional Introductory Laboratory Course on the Understanding of Measurement
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Volkwyn, Trevor S.; Allie, Saalih; Buffler, Andy; Lubben, Fred – Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 2008
Conventional physics laboratory courses generally include an emphasis on increasing students' ability to carry out data analysis according to scientific practice, in particular, those aspects that relate to measurement uncertainty. This study evaluates the efficacy of the conventional approach by analyzing the understanding of measurement of…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Laboratory Manuals, Data Collection, Data Processing