New book chapter: Representations in science education
Scandinavian University Press has just published a new and open-access collection on representations in science education (in Norwegian) – and I contributed a chapter 🙌
Embodied cognition in science teacher education
How can we introduce teachers to the potential of embodied cognition perspectives in science education? A new paper by my former PhD student, Dr Fridtjof Gjengset, takes a nuanced approach to give an answer to that question 🙂
IMPRESS season 8
Join us for a new season of IMPRESS, the International Modern Physics & Research in Education Seminar Series 👋
Astronomy education research – why, what & how?
I look forward to kicking off a new seminar series later this month, run through the International Capacity-Building in Astronomy Education Research (ICAER) project 🌟
Embracing changes together in physics education
How can the physics education community embrace changes together? I offered my answer as a keynote at the 4th World Conference of Physics Education in Kraków – and this answer just got published 💪
New paper: from intuition to intention
I am happy to share one outcome of our Science Education Network for Embodied Sense-making (SENSES) – a new paper published in the Journal of Science Teacher Education 🙂
Embodied, epistemic cognition in science education
Where exactly does scientific thinking happen? While I tend to answer this question with physics in mind, I learned a lot from teaming up with a chemistry education researcher 🧪
Summer listening: everyday physics
What does the world look like when every button you press becomes an energy flow? And in how many dimensions do we actually live? Two new physics audiobooks for your summer 🎧
Embodied cognition – mapping out the field
I’m excited to share this latest publication in Studies in Science Education with the world: a systematic literature review on embodied cognition in STEM education, conducted by my PhD student, Fridtjof Gjengset.
Embodied cognition and the limits of our understanding
Join me for an online talk with KORTIZES to explore the interplay between our bodies, cognition, and physics 💫
New paper: Metaphors beyond words
Metaphors don't just live in language – they are also enacted with the whole body. Our new paper in Science Education explores how science teachers use speech, gesture, and material objects to bring abstract concepts to life 🙌
Talking black holes in Warsaw
How do we understand objects that resist direct experience, observation, and description? I'm exploring this question at the HILL lab in Warsaw – join via Zoom on April 16th 💫
What makes practical work in science classrooms actually work?
Hot off the press: Our new paper explores what actually makes practical work effective in science classrooms – and the answer might surprise you 🔬
Launching a new physics audio series
Boom – we have just launched “Erzähl mir alles: Physik” (Tell me everything about physics), a fun new audio format on Audible 💥
Podcast: The mathematical nature of physics
Why is physics so mathematical? And do we discover mathematics in nature, or do we invent it to describe the world around us? Join me and the team from "Sag mal du als Physiker" as we explore these questions at the intersection of physics and philosophy 🤓
Embodied physics education - celebrating student research
Let’s celebrate my graduate student Pelle Bøgild, whose work shows how to align physical movement with physics concepts to improve learning and engagement 🪐
Teachers' ideas and classroom practices in inquiry-based science education
Our latest study identifies two key challenges that prevent science teachers from fully implementing their educational ideals - and offers insights for improving teacher training and professional development 👩🏫
Announcing season 7 of IMPRESS
I am delighted to announce that the International Modern Physics & Research in Education Seminar Series (IMPRESS) is back and ready to launch its seventh(!) season with an excellent lineup of speakers and research in modern physics education 💥
Breaking records and building connections at ESERA 2025
What an absolutely incredible conference we've just wrapped up here in Copenhagen! Thank you to everyone who made this week possible 💪
Four years leading ESERA SIG6
After four wonderful years as co-coordinator of ESERA's Special Interest Group on Languages and Literacies in Science Education (SIG6), I have officially stepped down from the role. What a brilliant journey this has been 🙂