Convergent Education Platform and Performance Outcomes Research in the Integration of University Physics and Programming Courses

The foundational courses (physics, mathematics) in engineering disciplines at universities are closely related to major education.With recent changes in high school curricula, there has been a decline in students' basic academic skills, prompting concerns about enhancing these skills.This study aimed to improve the effectiveness of physics education, which is highly important in basic education, by integrating physics and programming courses in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.The curriculum was designed to complement each other, allowing students to review physics and programming simultaneously by sharing assignments.Utilizing physics learning software created by students for this integrated education, students conducted self-directed physics learning, and activities to develop software copyrights were performed to motivate students.To assess the outcomes of this integrated education, a re-evaluation of basic physics proficiency was conducted before admission, and participation in physics competitions held by universities resulted in outstanding performance, validating the educational effectiveness.As a result, students' basic physics proficiency increased from an average of 23.4 to 85.4 points in the high school physics proficiency assessment, and an evaluation of program satisfaction revealed that over 90% of students found the program to help understand physics, confirming significant improvement in students' physics skills.