Reconstructing the Ideas of Students of Pedagogical Departments Regarding the Concept of Speed and Rectilinear Smooth Motion

Abstract

In this extended abstract, we propose an educational scenario for teaching the concept of speed and rectilinear smooth motion to students of pedagogical departments by using Inquiry based model. Initially, in the phase of introductory stimulus and hypothesis formulation, the aim is to record students' alternative ideas on the concept of speed and rectilinear smooth motion. In the second stage, of the experimental treatment, students use their mobile devices to record the rectilinear movement of a train on rails with the Video Physics application. Students record their observations on the worksheet, analyze their results and draw conclusions. Finally, at the stage of Consolidation and Generalization, the aim is to record the degree of understanding of the concepts of speed and rectilinear smooth movement by students. The students' answers are collected and processed and conclusions are drawn about the outcome of the implementation of the specific teaching scenario.