DESIGNING A TEACHING PROCESS FOR THE TOPICS “FORCE,” “SPEED,” AND “MECHANICAL ENERGY” IN NATURAL SCIENCE USING TRACKER SOFTWARE TO DEVELOP STUDENTS’ SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY COMPETENCE
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Abstract
Teaching the topics “Force,” “Speed,” and “Mechanical Energy” in Natural Science still faces many challenges, as these concepts cannot be directly observed and are primarily understood through experiments, while the availability of equipment and visual teaching aids remains limited. In this context, the use of motion-analysis software such as Tracker can effectively support the teaching process. This paper proposes a design for teaching sequences on these topics using Tracker with the aim of developing students’ scientific inquiry competence. The results indicate that integrating Tracker into the teaching sequences helps students strengthen their inquiry competence while also encouraging active participation and clearer understanding of concepts related to force, speed, and mechanical energy. Furthermore, the study opens up possibilities for further refinement of the approach and for extending its application to other topics in the Natural Science curriculum.
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force, mechanical energy, natural science, scientific inquiry competence, speed, Tracker
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