Developing an Einsteinian science curriculum from years 3–10
Two new papers present our Einsteinian science curriculum from Years 3 to 10 and show how we can prepare teachers to confidently teach these topics 💪
Launching season 6 of IMPRESS - starting in October
I am delighted to announce season 6 of our International Modern Physics & Research in Education Seminar Series (IMPRESS) - check out the dates and speakers 💫
Come work with me - PhD position in science education research
We are looking for a PhD candidate to join us for a research project exploring how primary school science teachers can foster nature connectedness in their students 🔍
Models of gravity - from Newton's law to Einstein's spacetime
Models are at the core of scientific inquiry. In my latest piece for the Norwegian Centre for Science Education, I use the history of gravity as a case study to illustrate how models become crucial tools in advancing scientific knowledge 🤓
Languages & literacies in science education
Our ESERA Special Interest Group has just published a position paper on the evolving roles of languages and literacies in science education 🙂
Podcast: the theory of everything
Even Indiana Jones might feel a twinge of jealousy! Alongside the team from Sag mal du als Physiker, I embarked on a quest for the holy grail of physics - the legendary theory of everything. If you're a German speaker, tune into the episode 🤠
Metaphors in learning and doing physics
Clearly, metaphors are ubiquitous in physics. But what distinct roles do metaphors actually play in processes of doing, learning, and teaching physics? Together with Rubén Sampieri-Cábal I look for answers to this question 🙂
IMPRESS season 5
New year, new season of IMPRESS! Our favourite seminar series on modern physics education research returns for another season – mark the dates in your calendar 💥
Mapping out future directions in modern physics education
How can we modernise physics education? In our latest directions paper, we bring together four leading physics educators who present visions for the future of our field 🧭
New podcast: interpreting quantum physics
What do you think about the different interpretations of quantum physics? And which one is your favourite? This is a deeply personal, sometimes delicate issue among physicists – and one that I explore in the latest episode of "Sag mal du als Physiker" 🤓
From the cosmos to the classroom
How do science education, science communication, and public outreach intersect and overlap? And how do our evolving education and communication practices affect our understanding of science and its place in society? Together with Urban Eriksson, I wrote a feature for CERN Courier reflecting on these questions 📣
Hosting the ESERA SIG6 Meeting
I am proud to have hosted the ESERA SIG6 Meeting 2023 in Copenhagen. With about 30 scholars participating in vibrant discussions on languages and literacies in science education, the event was a great success 🥳
IMPRESS returns for a fourth season
Buckle up, physics fans! IMPRESS, the International Modern Physics & Research in Education Seminar Series, is back for its fourth season 🚀
City-Lab: Galileo
Introducing “City-Lab: Galileo”, a podcast project merging theatre with astrophysics, all set against the backdrop of Bertolt Brecht's play “Life of Galileo”. Tune into our kick-off episode with former Head of Science at NASA, Thomas Zurbuchen 🚀
Virtual reality in astronomy education
I'm excited to share our latest paper, in which we reflect on design principles for using virtual reality in astronomy education 💫
Using embodied cognition to teach abstract coding concepts
This month, my PhD student Fridtjof Gjengset launched his project at his start-up seminar, proposing to leverage embodied cognition principles to enhance computational literacy in STEM 👩💻
Studying the quality of inquiry-based teaching in science classrooms
Hot off the press! Our new research paper on inquiry-based science teaching is out now, shedding light on how this instructional method can enhance teaching quality and student participation 🧑🏫
The future of physics education
IMPRESS, the monthly seminar series on modern physics education research, is hosting a symposium on the future of physics education. Get inspired by cutting-edge research and connect with like-minded colleagues on June 30 2023 🙂
Bohr, Einstein and the quest for our quantum reality
What are the links between quantum physics and our understanding of reality? I welcomed Michael, Johannes, and Jens from the German physics podcast "Sag mal du als Physiker" in Copenhagen, the birthplace of Niels Bohr. Tune in to our episode 🤓
Podcast: physics in the classroom
Many have rather bad memories of their physics classes in school. But why? Is it the subject, the curricula or maybe the teaching methods? And what can we do to change that? I joined German podcast "Sag mal du als Physiker" to discuss physics education in schools 🎙