DESIGNING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING PHYSICS IN SCHOOLS

Abstract

This article discusses principles for selecting topics for experimental learning activities and for designing and implementing such activities for teaching and learning physics at school level. Linking physics at school to real life will make the learning of physics meaningful to students. To make this link, curriculum creators need to select topics, which are suitable to the student levels, the school context, and the time bound. The learning experience of these topics will enable students to inquire the curriculum knowledge and at the same time develop major competences and characters as mentioned in the National curriculum.