Interesting undergraduate thesis topic for Physics education

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A Physics education major in the Philippines is seeking suggestions for an undergraduate thesis topic that incorporates mathematics. The discussion highlights the importance of aligning the research with educational goals, particularly in the context of becoming a physics teacher. One proposed idea involves collaborating with a first-year physics professor to compare learning outcomes between students attending a live lecture and those watching a recorded version. This approach aims to assess the effectiveness of in-person versus online learning. However, challenges such as identifying a suitable school for the study and determining an acceptable sample size are noted as potential obstacles.
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Hello everyone,
I am a Physics education major in the Philippines.I am now on the stage of doing an undergraduate thesis as a requirement for my degree. I would like to ask for suggestion out there, for an interesting topic to be considered. I would really appreciate topics that gives a little spice of mathematics.
P.S: I really love doing Mathematics.
Thanks you for those who will respond.

-KIM.
 
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Is your goal to become a physics teacher? I would probably look for something along those lines. Maybe coordinate with a first year physics professor and see if you can video a lecture. Then get have the students in the class to attend the lecture and the other half to view the video. Get them all to write a quiz on the material and see if there is a measureable difference in those learning in person vs. those learning online.
 
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Almeisan said:
How do we know what research is being done at your local university?
Hi. Sure. This is my school, Mindanao State University- Iligan Institute of Technology and since I am an education major, I am encourage to pursue a study related on education. Any suggestions? Thanks.
 
Choppy said:
Is your goal to become a physics teacher? I would probably look for something along those lines. Maybe coordinate with a first year physics professor and see if you can video a lecture. Then get have the students in the class to attend the lecture and the other half to view the video. Get them all to write a quiz on the material and see if there is a measureable difference in those learning in person vs. those learning online.
Thank you. This is very helpful. Cool idea. The only problem is finding the resource school and the accepted number of samples.
 
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