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‘Why don’t you just tell us what light really is?’ Easy-to-implement teaching materials that link quantum physics to nature of science

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: High school students’ difficulties with quantum physics (QP) are partly due to their limited understanding of the nature of science (NOS). The essence of QP can only be understood with informed views about NOS aspects such as the role of models and the relevance of controversies between physicists. Inversely, QP is an ideal topic for teaching aspects of NOS. However, secondary school textbooks seldom support teachers to explicitly address NOS in QP. Drawing on a five year research program, including observations of students and teachers, we present teaching resources that link NOS aspects with QP. Our materials support active and reflective learning activities, while being adaptable to teachers’ individual needs and affordances. We hope to inspire teachers to address NOS in their QP lessons.

Source: Physics Education

DOI: 10.1088/1361-6552/ac39e7

Authors: Kirsten Stadermann, Martin Goedhart

Institutions: University of Groningen, University of Twente

Language: English

Topic: Science Education and Pedagogy

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,850