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Podcast: Interpreting quantum physics

What do you think about the different interpretations of quantum physics? This is a deeply personal, sometimes delicate issue among physicists – and one that I explore with "Sag mal du als Physiker" 🎙️

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New paper: Making an IMPRESSion

How can we modernise physics education? In our latest directions paper, we bring together four leading physics educators who present visions for the future of our field 🧭

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The role of the body in science education

I'm super excited to share our latest paper that highlights the importance of embodied cognition perspectives in science education in the form of a dialogue between traditions 🙃


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Metaphors in learning and doing physics

What distinct roles do metaphors  play when we do, learn, and teach physics? Together with Rubén Sampieri-Cábal I look for answers to this question 🙂

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Podcast: the theory of everything

Alongside the team from Sag mal du als Physiker, I embarked on a quest for the holy grail of physics - the legendary theory of everything. Tune into the episode 🤠

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Announcing IMPRESS season 5

New year, new season of IMPRESS! Our favourite seminar series on modern physics education research returns for another season – mark the dates in your calendar 💥