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Analogical models to introduce high school students to modern physics: an inquiry-based activity on Rutherford's gold foil experiment
M. Tuveri, E. Murgia, V. Fanti
This study presents the design and the implementation of an inquiry-based reconstruction of Rutherford's gold foil experiment. The activity engaged students in collaborative explor…
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The role of natural language in understanding the universe: a teaching-learning sequence for high school students
Matteo Tuveri, Viviana Fanti
Introducing gravitational physics at high school provides educational means for bridging the gap between the image of science held by students and science itself. Natural language…
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Semiotic problem framing: a new framework to guide students and teachers in conceptual understanding and teaching of physics
Matteo Tuveri, Arianna Steri, Viviana Fanti
Problem solving in physics requires more than applying formulas: it involves describing and modeling phenomena, connecting mathematics with physics, and justifying reasoning choice…