Multilayered simple experiments: an approach with increasing cognitive demands

Abstract

The aim of our work is to design sequences of structured problems based on simple experiments that will form complete ‘stories’. The important feature is that the depth and cognitive level of each story gradually increases from primary to university level.

Connections with real world situations and technological applications are also an important ingredient of the material. The material will be designed so that teachers can take and use just parts of such stories.

The paper reports on the main idea and an example of this approach.

Keywords

• Physics education
• Simple experiments
• Multilayered experiments