Speakers
Leonie Sonneveld
Rutger Ockhorst
Description
Abstract. The field of quantum technology is rapidly advancing and therefore the public should have a basic grasp of quantum concepts. To this end, we designed an activity around an optical illusion known as Pepper’s Ghost to introduce the concept of superposition to primary school students and their teachers.
Research question: What opportunities and difficulties do pre-service primary education teachers see to apply the Pepper's Ghost assignment in their own classroom? What are the perceived learning experiences and outcomes of the pre-service primary education teachers regarding the Pepper’s Ghost assignment?
Method: Evaluation research, making use of interviews and learner reports.
| Education level | Pre-service and in-service teacher education |
|---|---|
| Physics topic | Quantum mechanics |
| Research focus | Active learning |
| Research method | Educational design research (Qualitative research) |
| Organizing preference criteria | Physics topic |
Authors
Co-author
Dr
Anna Hotze