Teaching and learning quantum mechanics:
Welcome to QuantumDidactics.net
On this website you can find articles, theses, conference papers and other resources presenting research into the teaching and learning of quantum mechanics.
The purpose of this website is to make it easier for physics education researchers and quantum mechanics teachers to find relevant information on research into teaching and learning quantum mechanics.
Anyone is welcome to search and read the titles and abstracts uploaded here. However, to minimize maintainance work, you will have to register in order to add comments or tag papers with searchable keywords. Registration is completely free, and your e-mail will not be disclosed to others.
So far, this website is in an experimental stage. Please let me know if you have suggestions for improving the web site.
March 23rd, 2008
//Johan Falk, Uppsala
A random paper on QuantumDidactics.net:
Understanding probabilistic interpretations of physical systems: A prerequisite to learning quantum physics
Probability plays a critical role in making sense of quantum physics, but most science and engineering undergraduates have very little experience with the topic. A probabilistic interpretation of a physical system, even at a classical level, is often completely new to them, and the relevant fundamental concepts such as the probability distribution and probability density are rarely understood. To address these difficulties and to help students build a model of how to think about probability in physical systems, we have developed a set of hands-on tutorial activities appropriate for use in a modern physics course for engineers. We discuss some student difficulties with probability concepts and an instructional approach that uses a random picture metaphor and digital video technology.