The Flight Physics Concept Inventory - Development of a research-based assessment instrument to enhance learning and teaching

The Flight Physics Concept Inventory (FliP-CoIn) is the first research-based conceptual assessment instrument for improving (fluid dynamics) learning and teaching. This work gives insights into why and how the FliP-CoIn was developed as well as how it is best used for improving conceptual learning. Further, this dissertation presents evidence for several dimensions of the FliP-CoIn s validity and reliability. Finally, the author discusses key insights from the development process, the data analysis, and gives recommendations for future research. As such, this work is also written as a blueprint for future education researchers and instrument developers of other contexts. The FliP-CoIn s context areas are flow, fluid dynamics and flight physics. The FliP-CoIn tests concepts of aerodynamic lift, aerodynamic drag, stall, center of mass, angle of attack and streamlines. The latest version and translations are available for educators at physport.org (or via [e-mail]).

List of contents

Introduction.- State of the art: literature review.- Methodology.- Statistical analyses.- Discussions.- Eidesstattliche Erklärung (declaration of honor).- Contributions and role of accompanying publications.

About the author

Florian Genz is a test developer and education researcher at the Institute of Physics Education (University of Cologne, Germany).

Product details

• Authors: Florian Genz
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 11.04.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9783658475147
• ISBN: 978-3-658-47514-7
• No. of pages: 96
• Illustrations: XXI, 96 p. 68 illus., 58 illus. in color. Textbook for German language market.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous; assessment, Fachspezifischer Unterricht, Naturwissenschaften, allgemein, Concepts, Fluid- and Aerodynamics, Science Education, Education in Physics, Aerodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Test development, misconceptions,, Physics Education