Using Tracker as a Pedagogical Tool for Understanding Projectile Motion

This paper reports the use of Tracker as a pedagogical tool in the effective learning and teaching of projectile motion in physics. When computer model building learning processes is supported and driven by video analysis data, this free Open Source Physics (OSP) tool can provide opportunities for s...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2015-12
Main Authors: Loo Kang Wee, Chew, Charles, Giam Hwee Goh, Tan, Samuel, Tat Leong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Freeware
Kinematics
Learning
Pedagogy
Physics
Projectiles
Students
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Summary:This paper reports the use of Tracker as a pedagogical tool in the effective learning and teaching of projectile motion in physics. When computer model building learning processes is supported and driven by video analysis data, this free Open Source Physics (OSP) tool can provide opportunities for students to engage in active inquiry-based learning. We discuss the pedagogical use of Tracker to address some common misconceptions of projectile motion by allowing students to test their hypothesis by juxtaposing their mental models against the analysis of real life videos. Initial research findings suggest that allowing learners to relate abstract physics concepts to real life through coupling computer modeling with traditional video analysis could be an innovative and effective way to learn projectile motion. 2015 Resources: http://iwant2study.org/ospsg/index.php/interactive-resources/physics/02-newtonian-mechanics/01-kinematics/174-projectile-motion
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1206.6489