Preservice Physics Teachers' Development of Physics Identities: the Role of Multiple Representations

Nuril Munfaridah*, Lucy Avraamidou, Martin Goedhart

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Abstract

Identity-based research in physics education has been receiving increased attention in the past few years given the potential of identity in producing novel insights into the ways' students engage in physics. In this study, we examined the development of preservice physics teachers' physics identity through a specific instructional practice: a specially designed course incorporating the use of the multiple representations. Although specific programs and instructional practices have been found to influence the development of physics identity, there is no clear evidence about the kinds of instructional practices that might support its development. To examine the influence of multiple representations on each component of physics identity, we designed and implemented a physics course that used a multiple representation (MR)-based instructional approach with a group of 61 preservice physics teachers at a public university in Indonesia. Data were collected with a pre- and post-questionnaire on physics identity, a conceptual understanding test, and a post-test that examined differences between identity components before and after the course, conceptual understandings, as well as the participants' views about the use of the MR-based instructional approach. The findings revealed a significant improvement of two components of physics identity, namely, competence and interest, and point to the potential of MR-based instruction in physics courses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1699–1715
Number of pages17
JournalResearch in science education
Volume52
Early online date1-Sept-2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec-2022

Keywords

  • Physics identity
  • Physics teacher education
  • Multiple representations
  • Physics education
  • SCIENCE
  • STUDENT
  • EXPERIENCES
  • CLASSROOM

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