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http://dx.doi.org/10.3807/KJOP.2017.28.5.187

Analysis of Optics Problems in the Examination for Appointing Secondary School Physics Teachers  

Lee, Bongwoo (Department of Science Education, Dankook University)
Son, Jeongwoo (Department of Physics Education, Gyeongsang National University)
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Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics / v.28, no.5, 2017 , pp. 187-193 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate some implications for optics education and improvement of the Examination for Appointing Secondary School Physics Teachers (EASSPT), by analyzing the problems in EASSPT. For these purpose, we analyzed 38 optics problems of the EASSPT from the 16 school years of 2002 to 2017. The results of the analysis are as follows: First, optics problems were presented in 10.8% of the physics subject area, which was least frequently. Second, many problems have addressed specific areas such as Snell's law, image of a single lens, or interference. Few problems were found in many other evaluation areas, including optical instruments and aberrations. Third, compared to other areas, optics problems were presented as relatively easy questions, and the problems were presented in more laboratory contexts than daily-life contexts. In addition, we have discussed implications for EASSPT and in-service physics-teacher training.
Keywords
The Examination for Appointing Secondary School Physics Teachers (EASSPT); Optics problem; In-service physics teacher training;
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