TY - JOUR
T1 - Chaos Physics in Secondary School A Material Applicable in Online Teaching
A1 - Bajkó, Ildikó
JA - Obzory matematiky, fyziky a informatiky
Y1 - 2021
VL - 50
IS - 2
SP - 22
EP - 34
SN - 1335-4981
N2 - Chaotic systems are not only subject for researchers, but we all encounter
them in our everyday life, when, e.g., mixing cream in coffee. This paper addresses
the issues of teaching chaos physics in high school within both extracurricular framework,
and by incorporating it into high school physics curriculum. The teaching material
is based on mechanical processes and has been tested in different student groups.
The module was specially elaborated to conceptualize some basic aspects of chaos
theory, like predictability, chaos, complex and chaotic motions, irreversibility, determinism
and mixing. The post-tests, administered to students after completing the
module, have shown significantly higher scores on conceptual questions, as compared
to the results of the pre-tests, indicating a deeper understanding of the enumerated
concepts. The curriculum is suitable for online teaching, too.
ER -