on 25march 2009 in a class of 14 in a typical pre u one setting of a physics lab session 1 hr 40 mins
Questions Likert scale Total Average
1 How much do you know about the physics of collisions between two bodies before this lesson?
A great deal 1 2 3 4 5 Very little 3.50
2 How much do you know about the physics of collisions between two bodies after this lesson?
A great deal 1 2 3 4 5 Very little 1.79
3 How much do you feel you have learnt or accomplished in this laboratory lesson?
A great deal 1 2 3 4 5 Very little 2.21
4 If the concept of collisions is introduced through lectures with examples, would it generate the same amount of interest?
Yes, a great deal 1 2 3 4 5 No, very little 3.64
5 Do you learn better from a hands-on activity than a lecture?
Yes, a great deal 1 2 3 4 5 No, there isn't any difference 1.86
6 I enjoyed learning about the learning about the physics of collisions through this laboratory …
Very much 1 2 3 4 5 Not at all 2.07
7 How interesting and stimulating were the activities?
Very interesting 1 2 3 4 5 Very boring 2.14
8 How much did this lesson challenge you to think?
A great deal 1 2 3 4 5 Very little 3.00
9 Rate the lesson as a learning experience.
Very valuable 1 2 3 4 5 Worthless 1.93
10 Would you want to attempt similar lessons for other topics in the future?
Yes No 14 Y 0 N 100% Y
12 Were you given adequate instructions for proceeding with the lab work?
Yes, a great deal 1 2 3 4 5 None was given 1.71
13 Were you given adequate assistance during the lab work?
Yes, a great deal 1 2 3 4 5 None was given 1.57
14 Did you have adequate time to complete the lab work?
Yes No 14 Y 0 N 100% Y
17 How much effort did you put into this lesson?
A great deal 1 2 3 4 5 Very little 2.57
10 Elaborate whether you want to attempt similar lessons
(Comments by students)
Yes working independently on a computer is more fun as compared to listening to a lecturer talk about examples
Yes much easier than normal practical sessions
Yes it is more interesting compared to normal lessons and lecture and allow to understand easier than lecture through hands on
Yes we get to experience the real life application of physics and this hand on task motivates us to think more in depth
Yes it is not as mundane as just attending lectures because being able to conduct our experiments through means like simulation will allow us to find out results and understand better
Yes it is more interesting than in lecture style
Yes it is very fruitful it is a break from all the other normal lessons
Yes good link to the topic act as application example emphasize on the key points of the topic
Yes it is very interesting and practical therefore it is easier to remember and understand
Yes it is more effective to convey knowledge using a practical way
Yes hand on activity is more interesting and is easier to learn from than lectures
Yes it is fun and interesting
Yes interesting
Yes it is ore interesting and i will be less likely to fall asleep
15 Is there any thing that you feel should be done to enhance the effectiveness of this lesson?
(Comments by students)
add stuff to do
nicer application more hands on rather than using the computer
be more strict with the time limit
there can be more tasks to complete
make applet more beautiful and colorful it will be more exciting
application should be more colorful and fun there should be more animation in the application
16 Other comments
(Comments by students)
cars can be used instead of boxes for objects of collision
the session is too long
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