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PHYSICS LABORATORY

In the physics laboratory, students in the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades are taught about the practical and daily-life applications of the theoretical physics topics covered by the Ministry of National Education physics curriculum. The laboratory has the latest technological infrastructure and equipment needed for the conduct of experiments in all areas of the curriculum. Projects for national and international competitions can also be prepared in the physics laboratory. There is a “Physics Laboratories Preparation and Equipment Room” at the end of the laboratory where the equipment, materials, devices and chemicals required for the experiments are kept and the necessary preparations are made. The floor, ceiling and walls of the laboratory are constructed in accordance with the needs of laboratory work and the equipment is designed to ensure work safety.The physics lab is U-shaped.

In U-shaped labs:

  • It is easy for the teacher to reach each of the students immediately.
  • It is easy for the teacher to intervene in the experiment if necessary.
  • Students can easily communicate with each other and with their teachers by establishing eye contact. In this way, a healthy environment is created for discussion of the subject.
  • It is easy for the students to follow the activity and for the students in the workshops to give feedback using visual tools such as boards, projections and slide presentations.

HOW IS LABORATORY WORK PERFORMED?

Laboratory work is carried out under the supervision of two teachers. The laboratory teacher and the class physics teacher provide the necessary support to students during the sessions.

In August every year, the physics teachers and laboratory teachers prepare the student experiment curriculum for grades 9, 10 and 11 in line with the scientific process approach within the Ministry of National Education physics curriculum. The test case is given to the students in the first laboratory class in September and students are asked to bring the experiment patterns with them to each laboratory session.

There are 6 to 8 groups in the lab and 3 or 4 students in each group. Each group of students uses its own experimental apparatus. The laboratory teacher explains the rules that must be observed for the conduct of the experiment and makes sure that the students abide by these rules. The students record their observations together with the experimental data they obtain. When necessary, they create tables, plot graphs and make calculations. The experiment ends with the completion of the test reports by answering the questions at the end. The students’ experiment curriculum is evaluated by their teachers.

PHYSICS COURSE LABORATORY WORKING TARGETS

  • Science is based on curiosity and patience. Our primary goal is to stimulate our students’ curiosity, broaden their imagination, ensure that they achieve the minimum requirements for their professional goals, and bring them closer to the world of science.
  • Laboratory work is intended to enable the students to put their theoretical knowledge into practice. This helps them to learn complex and abstract concepts correctly and permanently, and to understand the connections between different items of information.
  • Students are to be provided with basic and advanced levels of knowledge and skills related to the physics course.
  • Students are to be provided with the physics infrastructure which they will need if they go on to higher education in Science, Engineering or Medicine.
  • Students’ laboratory skills including processing skills and manual skills are to be developed along with their abilities to think critically.
  • Students’ capacities to design and conduct experiments and to analyse experimental results are to be developed through scientific article interpretation.
  • Individuals are to be trained who are able to work individually and in teams, to produce ideas and comments, to take responsibility, to set targets and to complete tasks.
  • Individuals are to be trained who can make use of technologies, interpret them, produce new products, analyse and synthesise, think analytically, critically and creatively, and approach events in a questioning, investigative manner, and who are sensitive to humanity and the environment.