DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, AND UTILIZE A CONCURRENT FORCES SURVEY EXPERIMENT SET TO FOSTER PROBLEM-SOLVING AND CREATIVITY SKILLS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PHYSICS EDUCATION

Abstract

Students encounter significant challenges and misconceptions in learning about concurrent forces; the extant laboratory apparatus fails to adequately represent the principles of concurrent forces, posing difficulties for educators in facilitating cognitive learning activities that foster the development of students' problem-solving and creative capacities. The author identifies a pressing need for the fabrication of a novel experimental apparatus. Through empirical investigations into the utilization of the current experimental apparatus in educational settings across various institutions, a comprehensive analysis of its limitations and deficiencies has been conducted. This analysis has culminated in the development of an innovative apparatus that effectively overcomes the aforementioned constraints. The outcomes achieved with this new experimental setup demonstrate a markedly high level of precision, significantly enhancing the development of students' problem-solving and creative skills in the scientific domain.