Conveners
Symposium: SCH: 155
- Federico Corni (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano)
Symposium: DIG: 99
- Claudio Fazio (Università degli Studi di Palermo)
Symposium: INT: 30
- Marco Giliberti (Università degli Studi di Milano)
Symposium: COL: 197
- David Sands
Although nowadays sciences are viewed by most people to be extremely important for society, their human, profound aspect – the one that allows touching, in a way similar to Art, the strings of the human soul – is still missing. Sciences are, in fact, deemed mainly for their utilitarian aspects. If we want science, and more specifically physics, to be truly considered cultural heritage of...
Active learning experiences can be significantly enhanced by the use of appropriate methods and technological tools. Interactive videos, collaborative learning platforms, interactive simulations, real-time data collection and analysis tools, modeling environments, adaptive learning technologies, and learning management systems are all examples of tools that can promote engagement,...
This symposium is proposed by the GIREP Thematic Group “Physics Preparation of Teachers in Grades K-6” and consists of a discussion on physics education in kindergarten from two interlaced perspectives: children teaching/learning and teacher training in physics. The three contributions suggest ideas to start a discussion on these challenging and multifaceted topics in view of the...
