Effects of common psychometric symptoms in the process of learning: implementation in newtonian physics

Abstract

Depression may essentially influence cognitive function contributing to a reduced performance at school. We try to determine whether depression or other mental conditions may correlate especially with the efficacy of school learning regarding Newtonian Physics. We recruited a total of 490 students (262 girls, 228 boys) attending the first semester of the 2nd Grade of General Lyceum School. Forced Concept Inventory was used to test deeper understanding of Newtonian Physics. General mental status was assessed by Symptom Checklist-90-R. Students were tested in their classroom, during a 1-hour session of their instruction in Physics. Mental conditions had a negative correlation with FCI score. The greatest difference was observed for depression. The score in all nine symptoms scales of SCL-90 was higher in girls. When the significant effect of depression was taken into account, gender did not seem to have a significant effect on FCI score. Understanding of Newtonian Physics among high scho ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/46082
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http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/46082
ND
46082
Alternative title
Επίδραση κοινών ψυχομετρικών συμπτωμάτων στη διαδικασία της μάθησης: εφαρμογή στην νευτώνεια φυσική
Author
Anagnostopoulou, Aggeliki (Father's name: Ioannis)
Date
2019
Degree Grantor
National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)
Committee members
Λοϊζίδου - Μαλαμή Μαρία
Φιλιππόπουλος Κωνσταντίνος
Κορδάτος Κωνσταντίνος
Λοΐζος Ζαφείριος
Μουτσάτσου - Τσίμα Αγγελική
Αγγελόπουλος Ηλίας
Παυλάτου Ευαγγελία
Discipline
Medical and Health SciencesHealth Sciences
Medical and Health SciencesOther Medical Sciences
Keywords
School performance; Physics education; Mental conditions; Depression; Forced concept inventory
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
xviii, 114 σ., im., tbls., fig., ch.
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