Teacher Explanation of Physics Concepts: a Video Study
Abstract
Video recordings of Year 11 physics lessons were analyzed to identify key features of teacher explanations. Important features of the explanations used included teachers' ability to move between qualitative and quantitative modes of discussion, attention to what students require to succeed in high stakes examinations, thoughtful use of analogies, storytelling and references to the history of science, the use of educational technology and the use of humor. Considerable scope remains for further research into teacher explanations in physics.
Journal Title
Research in Science Education
Volume
43
Issue
5
Copyright Statement
© 2012 Springer Netherlands. This is an electronic version of an article published in Research in Science Education, Vol. 42(6), pp. 1-14, 2012. Research in Science Education is available online at: http://link.springer.com// with the open URL of your article.
Subject
Curriculum and pedagogy
Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy
Specialist studies in education