The document describes a research project to design a virtual software called "PhysicsTour: A Journey Through Physics" to teach physics topics to 11th grade students. It aims to address gaps in physics instruction and improve exam scores. The study involved creating educational videos and applying the software in sessions over several weeks. Pre- and post-diagnostic exams were used to evaluate the impact on student understanding. Results showed a significant improvement in exam scores after using the software, validating the hypothesis that the virtual learning tool could help students learn physics concepts. However, some weaknesses like time constraints were also identified.

1. A journey through physics
Sara Gómez Walteros
Daniel Francisco López

2. PhysicsTour
Quantitative research Physics area
•Design a Software
•Examine the effects on
the students
Personal Reasons
Motivations
Professional Vocation

3. Justification
Academic Benefits Technical Benefits
•Is a new method to learn faster, easier
and didactic.
• It may cover all the topics necessary to
present exam SABER 11.
•Technology with easy and efficient
use

4. GI School Vision
• “…we will be a community that educates
for life through innovative and interactive
methods that motivate learning.”

5. Institución Educativa Teresita Montes

6. Problem
Physics areas:
•Mechanics
•Thermodynamics
•Vibrations and Waves Phenomena
•Electromagnetism
Are not being encompass
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7. Research Question
• What impact could have the creation and
application of the virtual software
PhysicsTour: A journey through physics
against the 2012 SABER 11 exam results for
eleventh grade students of the Institucion
Educativa Teresita Montes?

8. Objectives
General Objective
Design Application Learn
•Vibrations and Waves
Phenomena
Electromagnetism

9. Specific Objectives
Diagnostic Test

10. Institutionalize the virtual
software PhysicsTour: a
journey through physics.
Apply a final test about
the topics tought during
the software application

11. Hypothesis
Encompass
Vibrations and
waves phenomena
Electromagnetism
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The creation and implementation of the virtual software
PhysicsTour: A journey through physics in the virtual
platform Moodle will provide eleventh grader students of
the Institución Educativa Teresita Montes the possibility
to:

12. Diagnostic
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30%
2. Which is your favorite physic's area?
Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Vibrations and Waves
Eventos
Electromagnéticos
57%
43%
1.Do you like Physics?
Yes
No

13. 32%
17%
2%
10%
39%
3. Which physic's area does particle
dinamic corresponds to?
Mecánica Clásica
Termodinámica
Eventos Ondulatorios
Electromagnetism
Dont Know
3%
68%
29%
4. How would you like to learn physic's
topics?
Books
Class demostration
Videos and Images

14. 73%
12%
15%
5. Would you use a computer program which would help
you to learn physics concepts?
Yes
No
Dont know
3%
74%
23%
6. What is your level of achievement in physics?
High
Average
Low

15. 15%
55%
30%
7. Do you want to study a major which
includes physics in its curriculum?
Yes
No
Dont Know
100%
0%
0%
8. Do you think it is important to raise the
SABER 11 exam score?
Yes
No
Dont Know

16. Framework

17. Historical Framework

21. Conceptual Framework

23. Theoretical Framework
Theories
Multiple Intelligences
Theory
Physics: Principles and
problems
Constructionism Theory
Principios de Aprendizaje
Technological
Physics concepts
Pedagogical

24. TIC
Ley 1341 de julio del 2009
“La investigación, el fomento, la
promoción y el desarrollo de las
Tecnologías de la Información y las
Comunicaciones son una política de
Estado que involucra a todos los
sectores y niveles de la administración
pública y de la sociedad, para
contribuir al desarrollo educativo…”

25. Physics: Principles and problems
Pawl W. Zitzewitz y otros
Chapters 14-19
Chapters 20-24,26

26. Multiple Intelligences Theory
Howard Gardner

27. Constructionism Theory
Seymour Papert
“knowledge is built by the kid who
interacts with the world…”

28. Principios de Aprendizaje
María de los Ángeles Saavedra

29. Field Work

30. Virtual software
creation
Video creation
Video attachment
Cycles
Software application

31. Virtual Software Creation

33. Video Creation

35. Video Attachment

36. Software Application

37. Session One
• First Survey.

38. Session Two
• Diagnostic Exam. 11 A 11B 11C 11D

39. Session Three
• Waves.

40. Session Four
• Sound.

41. Session Five
• Light. Workshop

42. Workshop feedback
Session Six

43. Session Seven
Snell´s law

44. Session Eight
Snell´s Law workshop

45. Session Nine
• Mirrors

46. Session Ten
• Electromagnetism Mirrors Workshop

47. Session Eleven
• Mirrors workshop feedback 11 A & 11B

48. • Telescopes 11C

49. Session Twelve
• Feedback and questions

50. Session Thirteen
• Final Workshop.

51. Session Fourteen
• Final Exam

52. Session Fifteen
Thanks Interviews

53. Product Description
IntangibleTangible
Virtual software Knowledge of:
Waves
Sound
Light
Mirrors
Lenses

54. Conclusions

55. Diagnostic exam 23%
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56. 87%Final exam
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57. Validation of Hypothesis

58. Investigation Question Results
Which was the impact that the virtual software
generated in the results of the final exam?

59. Weaknesses
•Time
•Lack of preparation
•Not know before the school

60. • Knowledge of topics
• Confidence in explanations
• Method used
Strengths

61. • Many students
• Not continuing the application
•Fail a subject
Threats

62. • A lot of support:
-Institución Educativa Teresita Montes
-GI School
-Families
Opportunities

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