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Learning through Active Participation and Collaborative Thinking – The Sokoloff Method in Practice

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https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol13.iss2.4261
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Abstract

In this article, we present a method—developed by David Sokoloff—that simultaneously supports maintaining students’ attention and motivation, while also promoting a deeper understanding of physical phenomena. Although Sokoloff originally applied the method at the college level, we adapt and demonstrate its use in secondary and primary school settings. In addition, we share a selection of experiments along with accompanying worksheets and teacher guides tailored to the method.

Author Biography
  1. Tamara Fekete-Nagy, Eötvös Loránd University

    Jedlik Ányos Secondary School/ Doctoral School of Physics

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Published
2025-07-28
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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): International Journal for Innovation Education and Research
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Fekete-Nagy, T., Schramek, A., & Baranyai, K. T. (2025). Learning through Active Participation and Collaborative Thinking – The Sokoloff Method in Practice. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 13(2), 25-29. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol13.iss2.4261