Physics Education
The research programme at the independent Chair of Physics Didactics at the Department of Physics deals with significant questions in physics education and the education of physics teachers.
One central research topic is the incorporation of mathematics into secondary physics education. Researchers study how school pupils, particularly those in secondary level 1, handle mathemical elements in physics class, as well as the strategies they use, the difficulties they have, and the relationship between the pupils' attitude towards the subject and their achievements.
Another important concern is the introduction of aspects of modern physics and current technology in the physics classroom. In order to support teachers in tackling these issues, instructional concepts and concrete experiments are offered, developed and evaluated. Additionally, instructional offerings for students in teaching programmes are developed to prepare the students for the challenges of the modern physics classroom.
At the same time, education students' skill development is investigated.