Physics Education Research (PER)
The Division of Physics Education Research (PER) aims to better understand critical issues in the teaching and learning of physics. Our activities are principally situated in university education settings. They combine and integrate theories of learning, the knowledge and practices of physics, and teaching and learning experiences. For a general introduction see our popular science presentation.
The pedagogical prize 2016
About the pedagogical prize
Photo: Mikael Wallerstedt
Thermal cameras in teaching
About the collaborative project
Photo: Jonas Fransson
Degree Conferment celebrations for new PhDs
About the celebrations
Photo: Anne Linder
Ongoing Research
Our main areas of interest explore the teaching and learning of physics from interrelated perspectives such as:
Understanding Physical Phenomena