Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Physics) by Author "Marshall, Delia"
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A case study of university students' experiences of introductory physics drawn from their approaches to problem solving
Alant, Busisiwe Precious (University of the Western Cape, 2001)This thesis explores the experience of leaming physics through a particular medium: problem-solving, which is seen by many educators as the primary medium in which physics is learnt at university. Situating itself within ... -
Physics graduate preparedness for work and society
Audu, Bako Nyikun (University of the Western Cape, 2023)Both internationally and in South Africa, there have been renewed debates about the purposes of higher education and the attributes that should be developed in graduates. In the field of physics, many studies have reported ... -
Using semantic profiling to characterize pedagogical practices and student learning : a case study in two introductory physics courses
Conana, Christiana Honjiswa (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Framed by the South African imperative of widening epistemological access to undergraduate science studies, this research takes the form of a case study to investigate the educational affordances of an extended introductory ...