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”