Engaging Students via Physical Demonstrations

Engaging Students via Physical Demonstrations

Bertram LIM

Anglo-Chinese Junior College

In recent years, there has been an increased emphasis on the use of digital resources to stimulate interest and bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and real-world observations. However, physical demonstrations, especially those involving students, allow students to explicitly make such connections as well. Meaningful and consistent use of physical demonstrations in alignment with the learning objectives will improve student engagement and provide a deeper appreciation for the subject. This sharing presents some demonstration ideas that are relevant to the A level Physics syllabus. They cover a range of topics such as Kinematics, Motion in a Circle and Nuclear Physics.