Journal of Technology and Information Education 2024, 16(2):141-154 | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2024.010

USING MEMES, 3D PRINTING AND HEURISTIC METHODS TO REMOVE MISCONCEPTION IN PHYSICS

Vladimír VOCHOZKA, Tomáš SOSNA
Katedra fyziky, techniky a chemie, Pedagogická fakulta, Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, Česká republika

Study explores an innovative approach to physics education that combines the popularity of internet memes with the effectiveness of heuristic teaching methods. Specifically, it focuses on utilizing the "magnet car" meme to address common misconceptions among students regarding fundamental physics principles. Through a series of experiments and active student engagement, the study found that this approach significantly improves students' understanding of physical phenomena. The research was conducted using an action research design involving four cycles, with each cycle increasing the complexity of tasks. Methods such as interviews and pedagogical observations were employed. The results demonstrate that connecting popular culture with scientific concepts can be an effective tool for motivating students and improving their outcomes in physics education.

Keywords: physics, meme, heuristic method, teaching, Newton's laws, magnetism, 3D modeling, action research.

Received: February 23, 2024; Revised: November 4, 2024; Accepted: November 5, 2024; Prepublished online: September 15, 2025; Published: March 1, 2025  Show citation

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VOCHOZKA, V., & SOSNA, T. (2024). USING MEMES, 3D PRINTING AND HEURISTIC METHODS TO REMOVE MISCONCEPTION IN PHYSICS. Journal of Technology and Information Education, 16(2), 141-154. doi: 10.5507/jtie.2024.010
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