Problem Solving Strategies in Physics Used by 9th Graders, and the Relation of these Strategies with the Problem’s Type, Student’s Gender and their Knowledge and Skills in Physics
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Problem Solving Strategies, Physics, 9th Graders, Problem’s Type, Student’s Gender, Knowledge and Skills in Physics, Variables, Northern Districts, Palestine, individual factorsAbstract
This study aimed to identify problem solving strategies of physics
problems, used by 9th grade, and the relation of these strategies with problem’s
nature, student’s gender, their general physics ability level, and prior physics
knowledge level. A sample of (432) students (216 males, 216 females) was
chosen randomly from North West Bank area according to their gender,
general physics ability, and prior physics knowledge. A (30) problems test
was administered to identify students' problem solving strategies of physics
problems. The test was validated by a group of experts, and its the reliability
coefficient was (0.89) for model (a) (0.93), for model (b) and (0.90) for model
(c) using KR-20, and (0.89) using test-retest technique.
The results of chi square analysis showed that there was a significant
relationship between the strategy and problem nature, general physics
ability, and prior physics knowledge. No significant correlation was detected
between the problem solving strategy and gender. The analysis also showed
that there is a significant correlation coefficient between the strategy and
the problem's nature for females, but it was not significant for males. There
is also a significant correlation between the strategy and general physics
ability level for females, but it was not significant for males. There is also a
significant correlation between the strategy and prior physics knowledge for
females, males, and high general physics ability, but it is not significant for
low general physics ability. A number of recommendations for the Ministry of
Education and researchers were proposed.
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