Traditionally, physics education has always focused on theory and academic research. However, as we look to the future, it is important to consider the evolving needs of students and how physics can help society. In the following, I will provide a list of ideas that focus on making physics education better by including new topics, practical skills, and teaching methods.
This blog is a platform for discussions on physics teaching in higher education. What are effective teaching strategies and creative ways to arouse students' enthusiasm for physics? A special focus lies on condensed matter physics and materials science. Most of the content is based on my personal experience, but I also try to offer a broader perspective of physics teaching.
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
More resources for teaching methods and materials
As the beginning of the winter semester 2022/23 is approaching here in Germany, we are currently in the process of finalizing preparations for our teaching activities. This is yet another reason why I am dealing with physics education these days and therefore I would like to share a few more interesting resources that I stumbled upon.
Rethinking career advice: beyond "follow your passion" for physics students
I started reading a new book a few days ago: "So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Lov...
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I started reading a new book a few days ago: "So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Lov...
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While many influential physics books and articles were written in German prior to World War II, English has become the lingua franca of scie...
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This blog is dealing with teaching physics (and materials science) in higher education. I started the blog a while ago because this topic co...