Unearthing Teachers’ Understanding of Gravity: Theoretical and Experimental Perspective

A natural force of attraction known as gravity can be found between any two masses, objects, or particles. To study the theoretical and experimental understanding of gravity heads of departments and teachers were selected. The selection of these responders was done using purposive sampling. This study employed a qualitative research methodology, uncovered secondary school teachers’ theoretical and experimental understanding on gravity. The respondents were 15 science teachers and secondary school department heads from the Western province. According to the findings, some teachers just understand gravity as the force that pulls objects downward (toward the Earth), while others have a more thorough understanding that takes into account gravity’s function in celestial mechanics. Depending on their experience, knowledge, and method of instruction, teachers have different perspectives on gravity. Teachers acknowledge gravity as a fundamental idea in physics and science instruction that is necessary to comprehend more general subjects like motion, energy, and the cosmos.