Over the last two years we developed a teaching-learning sequence (TLS) on quantum physics for high school, based on Feynman’s “sum over paths” approach, and we tested it both in the training of perspective teachers and with secondary students. One of the distinguishing features of our TLS is the discussion of modern experiments (from the 1980’s on) which are used to highlight the main conceptual aspects of quantum theory. In order to overcome the known difficulty in addressing experimental findings of modern physics in high school, we use a strategy which combines different elements: simulations of our own design, online resources including remote laboratories, and real experiments, performed with low cost and easily available materials and aided by open source software. In this paper we discuss some of the main innovative elements of our TLS, focusing on aspects concerning the use of multimedia resources; we also report some results from the tests we performed.
A learning path on quantum physics including simulations, low cost experiments, online resources
MALGIERI, MASSIMILIANO;ONORATO, PASQUALE;DE AMBROSIS VIGNA, ANNA
2016-01-01
Abstract
Over the last two years we developed a teaching-learning sequence (TLS) on quantum physics for high school, based on Feynman’s “sum over paths” approach, and we tested it both in the training of perspective teachers and with secondary students. One of the distinguishing features of our TLS is the discussion of modern experiments (from the 1980’s on) which are used to highlight the main conceptual aspects of quantum theory. In order to overcome the known difficulty in addressing experimental findings of modern physics in high school, we use a strategy which combines different elements: simulations of our own design, online resources including remote laboratories, and real experiments, performed with low cost and easily available materials and aided by open source software. In this paper we discuss some of the main innovative elements of our TLS, focusing on aspects concerning the use of multimedia resources; we also report some results from the tests we performed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
