dc.contributor.author | Gumisirizah, Nicholus | |
dc.contributor.author | MMuwonge, Charles | |
dc.contributor.author | Nzabahimana, Joseph | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-23T07:56:57Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-11-23T07:56:57Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Gumisirizah, N., Muwonge, C. M., & Nzabahimana, J. (2023). Effect of problem-based learning on students’ problem-solving ability to learn physics. Physics Education, 59(1), 015015. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.must.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/3279 | |
dc.description.abstract | A learner’s success is supported by the ability to understand real-world problems. This study aimed to examine the effect of problem-based learning on problem-solving ability in the teaching and learning of physics. The study was guided by socio-constructivism theory. A quasi-experiment was conducted with 829 Senior-2 Physics students (age 13–15) from eight (8) selected lower secondary schools in Sheema District, Uganda. Schools were assigned to treatment and control groups using a purposive random sampling technique. Students’ problem-solving ability was measured by conducting a problem-solvingabilitytestineachgroupbeforeandafterstudyingachapter on simple machines in physics. Repeated measures analysis of variances was applied for data analysis. The study’s findings showed a significant improvement in students’ problem-solving ability with simple machines in the treatment group compared to the control group (p < .001). Therefore, educators are encouraged to embrace learner-centred methods that enhance students’ problem-solving abilities to help them compete in the world of work. | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Sciences (ACEITLMS | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | Physics Education | en_US |
dc.subject | Problem-based learning | en_US |
dc.subject | Problem-solving ability | en_US |
dc.subject | Simple machine | en_US |
dc.subject | Ugandan secondary school | en_US |
dc.title | Effect of problem-based learning on students’ problem-solving ability to learn physics | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |