Effectiveness of a GUM-compliant course for teaching measurement in the introductory physics laboratory

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dc.contributor.authorPillay, Seshinien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBuffler, Andyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLubben, Freden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAllie, Saalihen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-29T17:33:25Z
dc.date.available2014-11-29T17:33:25Z
dc.date.issued2008en_ZA
dc.description.abstractAn evaluation of a course aimed at developing university students' understanding of the nature of scientific measurement and uncertainty is described. The course materials follow the framework for metrology as recommended in the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM). The evaluation of the course is based on responses to written questionnaires administered to a cohort of 76 first year physics students both pre- and post-instruction, which were interpreted in terms of 'point' or 'set' reasoning. These findings are compared with responses from a control group of 70 students who completed a similar laboratory course apart from the use of traditional approaches to measurement and data analysis. The results suggest that the GUM framework, together with the specific teaching strategies described, provides opportunities for more effective learning of measurement and uncertainty in the introductory laboratory.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationPillay, S., Buffler, A., Lubben, F., & Allie, S. (2008). Effectiveness of a GUM-compliant course for teaching measurement in the introductory physics laboratory. <i>European Journal of Physics</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9832en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPillay, Seshini, Andy Buffler, Fred Lubben, and Saalih Allie "Effectiveness of a GUM-compliant course for teaching measurement in the introductory physics laboratory." <i>European Journal of Physics</i> (2008) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9832en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPillay, S., Buffler, A., Lubben, F., Allie, S. 2008. Effectiveness of a GUM-compliant course for teaching measurement in the introductory physics laboratory. European Journal of Physics.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn 0143-0807en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Pillay, Seshini AU - Buffler, Andy AU - Lubben, Fred AU - Allie, Saalih AB - An evaluation of a course aimed at developing university students' understanding of the nature of scientific measurement and uncertainty is described. The course materials follow the framework for metrology as recommended in the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM). The evaluation of the course is based on responses to written questionnaires administered to a cohort of 76 first year physics students both pre- and post-instruction, which were interpreted in terms of 'point' or 'set' reasoning. These findings are compared with responses from a control group of 70 students who completed a similar laboratory course apart from the use of traditional approaches to measurement and data analysis. The results suggest that the GUM framework, together with the specific teaching strategies described, provides opportunities for more effective learning of measurement and uncertainty in the introductory laboratory. DA - 2008 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - European Journal of Physics LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2008 SM -  0143-0807 T1 - Effectiveness of a GUM-compliant course for teaching measurement in the introductory physics laboratory TI - Effectiveness of a GUM-compliant course for teaching measurement in the introductory physics laboratory UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9832 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/9832
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPillay S, Buffler A, Lubben F, Allie S. Effectiveness of a GUM-compliant course for teaching measurement in the introductory physics laboratory. European Journal of Physics. 2008; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9832.en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisherEuropean Physical Societyen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentAcademic Development Programme (ADP)en_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyCentre for Higher Education Developmenten_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceEuropean Journal of Physicsen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/29/3/024en_ZA
dc.titleEffectiveness of a GUM-compliant course for teaching measurement in the introductory physics laboratoryen_ZA
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