Expert perspectives on the future of quantum physics education at the secondary level

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

<a href="https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=mV0-0UfYkF" target="_blank" >https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=mV0-0UfYkF</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/d1yx-kfsz" target="_blank" >10.1103/d1yx-kfsz</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Expert perspectives on the future of quantum physics education at the secondary level

Original language description

As quantum technologies increasingly impact society and the workforce, there is a growing need to integrate quantum physics (QP) education into all levels of the curriculum, including secondary education. However, despite increasing interest, there is little consensus on which topics should be covered and to what depth. This study addresses this issue by exploring experts&apos; perspectives on the future of QP education at the secondary school level. Using an adapted Delphi method, we conducted three rounds of surveys with a diverse panel of quantum physics and physics education experts. The study aimed to identify the most appropriate QP concepts for inclusion in secondary school curricula and the instructional level at which they should be taught. The findings show strong expert support for including foundational QP topics, such as quantum interference, superposition, and quantum measurement, taught at a conceptual rather than a mathematical level. More advanced topics related to quantum technologies were widely deemed unsuitable for the secondary school. These results are consistent with existing national curricula and provide valuable insights into current perspectives on QP education, reinforcing the importance of core quantum physics concepts in secondary education. These insights lay the groundwork for further research into the future direction of quantum education and support the integration of quantum technologies into secondary school curricula.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50301 - Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

PHYSICAL REVIEW PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH

ISSN

2469-9896

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

21

Issue of the periodical within the volume

2

Country of publishing house

US - UNITED STATES

Number of pages

14

Pages from-to

020157

UT code for WoS article

001649412300001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

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