Past and Future in Physics Education

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Past and Future in Physics Education

• Darko Androic
• University of Zagreb

http//www.phy.hr/dandroic/HFD/WYP2005.pdf
WYP2005 European preparatory meeting
Mulhouse,15. October 2004.
Darko Androic
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Physics harmful symmetric scheme
Physics education
Physics research
Physics knowledge
WYP2005 European preparatory meeting
Mulhouse,15. October 2004.
Darko Androic
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Broken symmetry

• because of centrifugal effects symmetry is non
  spontaneously broken
• Why?
• it is rather difficult for normal people to
  understand modern physics theories and
  experiments
• it is difficult to fulfill program of permanent
  education
• it is difficult to teach on conceptual level

WYP2005 European preparatory meeting
Mulhouse,15. October 2004.
Darko Androic
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Modern experiments

• huge interest but difficult to understand
• public available (Internet)
• educational tools needed for deeper understanding
• techniques of virtual laboratory

WYP2005 European preparatory meeting
Mulhouse,15. October 2004.
Darko Androic
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Historical physics experiments

• easy to understand
• hidden from public (museums, archives)
• some old equipment has still educative value
• educational tools needed for deeper understanding
• techniques of virtual practicum can help us to
  better understand fundamental physics concepts

WYP2005 European preparatory meeting
Mulhouse,15. October 2004.
Darko Androic
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Parallelism between science research project and
teaching project

• Virtual laboratory
• Internet related
• Public available
• Suitable for long turn experiments

• Virtual practicum
• Internet related
• Public available
• Whole life education project

WYP2005 European preparatory meeting
Mulhouse,15. October 2004.
Darko Androic
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Teaching dilemma!

• Traditional Calculus based
• Less traditional Conceptual
• Possible answer
• Experiment based
• developing skills
• capability of permanent learning

WYP2005 European preparatory meeting
Mulhouse,15. October 2004.
Darko Androic
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Synthesis of new and old
Charm in history sound
Electronic signals propagation through Internet
WYP2005 European preparatory meeting
Mulhouse,15. October 2004.
Darko Androic
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Benefits

• Virtual places unified scientific research and
  educational ideas
• Available to professors, teachers, students,
  community
• Possibility for wide range of collaboration

WYP2005 European preparatory meeting
Mulhouse,15. October 2004.
Darko Androic
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Grand Unification

• Croatian Physical Society started with activities
  decade ago
• Our WYP2005 projects has strong educational
  component oriented to public
• WYP2005 is only beginning

WYP2005 European preparatory meeting
Mulhouse,15. October 2004.
Darko Androic