SAIP2012

Session

Education

10 Jul 2012, 11:00

Conveners

Education

• Deena Naidoo (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

Education

• Douglas Clerk (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

Education

• Derek Fish (Unizul Science Centre)

Education

• CABLE MOJI (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)

Education

• Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

Education

• Diane Grayson (University of Pretoria)

Education

• Paul Molefe (University of Johannesburg)

Education

• Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

Education

• There are no conveners in this block

Education

• There are no conveners in this block

Education

• There are no conveners in this block

Description

Physics Education Division

Contribution list Timetable

51. An informal teaching of light and lasers through the CSIR-NLC PULSE programme

Mr Lerato Shikwambana (CSIR-NLC)

10/07/2012, 11:00

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

41. Curriculum reform – Does it provide the divide between developed and developing countries?

Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

10/07/2012, 11:20

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

46. The African School of Fundamental Physics and its Applications

Dr Ketevi Adikle Assamagan (University of Johannesburg/Brookhaven National Laboratory)

10/07/2012, 11:40

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

111. Making problem solving in physics explicit

Dr Mark Herbert (University of the Western Cape)

10/07/2012, 12:00

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

112. Using Clickers as a tool in classroom instruction to facilitate student learning

Dr Mark Herbert (University of the Western Cape)

10/07/2012, 14:30

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

183. Physics III Laboratory Module at the University of the Witwatersrand

Dr Jonathan Keartland (University of the Witwatersrand)

10/07/2012, 14:50

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

220. Practicals make percentage: A student’s perspective

Dr Jacques Bezuidenhout (Stellenboch University)

10/07/2012, 15:10

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

228. Adjusting the height of the hurdle

Mr Johan van der Merwe (Military Academy)

10/07/2012, 15:30

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

257. The symmetry of Gauss’s law and Ampère’s law

Dr Ted Kroon (University of the Free State)

11/07/2012, 08:00

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

42. Exploring large group dynamics

Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

11/07/2012, 08:20

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

263. An evaluation of students’ performance in a typical first year non-calculus based Mechanics Module

Dr Deena Naidoo (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

11/07/2012, 08:40

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

268. The problem of motivation: what students want, what students need, and what works well within a Physics context.

Mr Paul Vaandrager (University of Pretoria)

11/07/2012, 09:00

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

295. Probing students’ problem-solving ability in physics – a possible role for a typology of errors

Mr Douglas Clerk (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

11/07/2012, 10:55

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

296. Active Learning in Thermal and Statistical Physics at the University of the Witwatersrand

Dr Jonathan Keartland (University of the Witwatersrand)

11/07/2012, 11:15

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

381. Investigating the causes of unsatisfactory performance on the Physics section involving vectors in basic mechanics

Mr Paul Molefe (University of Johannesburg)

11/07/2012, 11:35

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

353. Correlation between first year physics students’ understanding of the nature of science (NOS) and their academic performance

Mr Vonani Baloyi (University of Pretoria)

11/07/2012, 16:30

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

378. How much do first year physics students really understand? An entry-level test

Mr Paul Molefe (University of Johannesburg)

11/07/2012, 16:50

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

335. Investigation of the understanding of heat-time graphs by extended program students at the Mamelodi Campus of the University of Pretoria

Dr CABLE MOJI (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)

11/07/2012, 17:10

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

420. The missing link between conceptual theories and reasoning

Mr John Motsoeneng (University of Pretoria)

12/07/2012, 08:00

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

43. National Senior Certificate results: Steady improvement versus output quality

Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

12/07/2012, 08:20

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

426. Identifying and Nurturing Future Scientists: From High School to Undergraduate Research Program and onwards to PhD and science-related careers.

Prof. Azwinndini Muronga (UNiversity of Johannesburg)

12/07/2012, 08:40

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

438. Is Foundation Provision the solution to first year students’ performance?

Ms Buyi Sondezi-Mhlungu (University of Johannesburg)

12/07/2012, 09:00

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

446. Setswana Astronomical Nomenclature as a Tool in (Astro)Physics Education

Dr Lerothodi Leeuw (University of Johannesburg)

12/07/2012, 11:00

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

484. Best-fit Physics: Adapting presentations to diverse school backgrounds.

Mr Derek Fish (Unizul Science Centre)

12/07/2012, 11:20

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

471. Using Easy Java Simulations in the first year classroom

Mr Johan Janse van Rensburg (University of Pretoria)

12/07/2012, 11:40

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

512. The Use of Models and Simulation in the Teaching of Thermal Physics

Dr Spencer Wheaton (University of Cape Town)

12/07/2012, 12:00

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation

541. Physics Education Division Group Meeting

Mr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

12/07/2012, 14:10

Track E - Physics Education

514. Incorporating an engineering project into an augmented Physics course

Prof. Diane Grayson (University of Pretoria)

12/07/2012, 14:40

Track E - Physics Education

Oral Presentation