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Kersting, Magdalena Kersting | |||||||
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University of Oslo - Postboks 1048 - Norwegen - Oslo - Norway | |||||||
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ED1 |
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How History and Philosophy of Science Can Inform Teaching and Learning of General Relativity in Upper Secondary School | |||||
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Abstract |
Science educators have to move beyond traditional content-focused instruction to teach concepts of Einsteinian physics. This work presents a design-based research project that introduced general relativity (GR) to upper secondary school students in Norway. The educational approach invited students to explore the historical development and philosophical aspects of GR within a digital learning environment. Results based on focus group interviews show that students were particularly motivated by such an approach. We argue that employing history and philosophy of science in the service of physics education can serve as a successful approach to making GR more accessible to young learners. |
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