The strategy to enhance teaching and learning of work, energy and power concepts in Grade 12 physical sciences class
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Date
2020-07
Authors
Nyembe, Sipho Ian
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University of the Free State
Abstract
The study aimed to develop a strategy for the teaching and learning of work, energy and power concepts in the physical sciences Grade 12 class. Different reports from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and other educational researchers expressed their concern about the poor performance of learners in physical sciences, especially in work, energy and power concepts. It is from the reason mentioned above that I undertook the research to develop a strategy for enhancing teaching and learning of work, energy and power concepts. The study was conducted at Mthavuma high school, which is one of the high schools in Newcastle. The following were selected to participate in my study, two physical science teachers from two different schools, one mathematics teacher who taught physical science in previous years, the school principal, Grade 12 physical science learners, a physical science subject advisor and the chairperson of the School Governing Body (SGB), who was also a motor mechanic. The selection of the co-researchers was based on my intentions to build a hybrid team with different expertise and experience on this topic. Different methods were used to generate the data. These methods included workshops, focus team discussions, Free Attitude Interview (FAI) and teacher presentations. Various factors, which contributed to the poor performance in work, energy and power, were discussed. Bricolage was used as a theoretical framework to achieve the aims of the study. Participatory Action Research (PAR) was used as a research methodology. PAR was preferred for this study because it is democratic and involve co-researchers in finding the solution to the problem. Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) was used in presenting, analysing and interpreting the data generated from the research field.
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Dissertation (M.Ed. (Education Studies))--University of the Free State, 2020, Teaching and learning, Bricolage, Physical sciences, Teaching strategy, Mechanics, Physical sciences -- Work concepts, Physical sciences -- Energy concepts, Physical sciences -- Power concepts