Physics Education Research

1. PCK in Physics

Relevance of PCK

Move PER into classroom

Physics teachers with limited coursework in Physics

Competencies related to integrating ICT

Development of PCK

Effective pre/in service teacher training

Systematic support system for in-service teacherCommon definition of PCK

2. Physics CurriculumShould Physics courses be Alone or Integrated?

Do all students need to have the same physics course?

Multi-disciplinary module to be taught by a team of teachers?

Differences across the teacher preparation courses

Study Physics as a coherent body of knowledge or fragmented topics?

3. Multimedia in Physics Teaching & Learning

Affordances & Relevance of ICT in Physics Education

Technology allows massive connectivity

Pedagogical efficacy in the use of computers

Need to measure student's learning in ICT enabled lessons

Real time analysis, real world experience

General Education Research

1. Assessments & Diagnostic test

Force Concept Inventory

2,3, 4 tier MCQ diagnostic test

2. Classroom pedagogies Inquiry based approach

Peer Instruction

hands on minds on

ICT enabled pedagogies

3. Others

Fast thinking vs Slow thinking

(Nobel laurette Daniel Kahneman’s book – “Thinking, Fast and Slow”)

Fast thinking neglects ambiguity and suppresses doubt e.g. examinations

Slow thinking has to be consciously turned on. It creates doubt, considers alternatives, weigh evidence, calculation e.g. scientific research

With some practice & prior knowledge, some slow thinking becomes available to fast thinking

Exam -> Familiarity(Fast thinking) -> Rote Learning

Delivering a presentation on “Using EJS for teaching Physics”