BUILDING INTERACTIVE EXPERIMENTS ON SMARTPHONES USING THE PHYPHOX APP TO TEACH THE “OSCILLATIONS” AND “WAVES” TOPICS IN GRADE 11 PHYSICS AND DEVELOP STUDENTS’ PHYSICS COMPETENCE
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This paper presents the design and implementation of interactive smartphone-based experiments using the Phyphox app to support the teaching of the “Oscillations” and “Waves” topics in the Grade 11 Physics curriculum. The developed experiments enable students to investigate simple harmonic motion, damped oscillations, the speed of sound in air, and standing waves by making use of built-in smartphone sensors such as the accelerometer and microphone. The use of Phyphox allows data to be measured and analyzed directly on the phone, thereby effectively replacing specialized experimental equipment that is often costly and unavailable in many high schools. These experiments not only reduce costs but are also easy to implement in group settings, thereby enhancing students’ practical, analytical, and explanatory skills in Physics. The study confirms the potential of integrating widely available digital technology into Physics teaching as a practical solution in the context of digital transformation and educational innovation, with the aim of developing students’ physics competence.
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interactive experiments, oscillations, Phyphox, physics competence, smartphones, waves
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