Abstract

Physics educators often struggle with how to tackle complex content such as electric potential. As a result, high school students are typically not engaged in developing a deep understanding of this concept. Historically, such engagement has been perceived as too challenging and abstract. To date no process exists for engaging students in a meaningful way around such content. However, Making provides a new way to engage students in learning about electric potential that has not yet been done. Drawing upon observations and interviews, this article shares the instructional opportunities afforded one high school physics teacher in teaching electric potential through the construction and coding of electronic textiles (e-textiles) maker projects. The study furthers current research in physics education by examining both the instructional methods and outcomes of instruction for high school physics students when e-textiles is used as a model for teaching electric potential.

摘要

物理教育者经常在如何处理诸如电势之类的复杂内容上苦苦挣扎。结果，高中生通常不参与对该概念的深入理解。从历史上看，这种参与被认为过于具有挑战性和抽象性。迄今为止，还没有任何一种以有意义的方式围绕此类内容吸引学生的过程。但是，“制作”提供了一种新方法来吸引学生学习尚未完成的电势。借助观察和访谈，本文分享了一位高中物理老师通过建设和编码电子纺织品（电子纺织）制造商项目来教授电势的教学机会。