Fostering the Interdisciplinary Learning of Contemporary Physics Through Digital Technologies: The “Gravitas” Project
The interdisciplinary teaching of contemporary physics has become increasingly common in physics education, especially for high school students and teachers. This approach, which integrates content and methodologies from various disciplines, fosters scientific reasoning, enhances creativity, and inc...
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| description | The interdisciplinary teaching of contemporary physics has become increasingly common in physics education, especially for high school students and teachers. This approach, which integrates content and methodologies from various disciplines, fosters scientific reasoning, enhances creativity, and increases student motivation and interest in physics. The use of digital technologies, such as social media platforms, supports these educational goals by facilitating the inclusive and cost-effective dissemination of scientific knowledge and the development of soft skills. This paper introduces the “Gravitas” project, an initiative that employs an interdisciplinary approach to present contemporary physics topics to high school students through social media. Coordinated by the Cagliari Division of the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) in Italy, the “Gravitas” project offers a non-traditional learning environment where students explore modern physics and philosophy and the history of science. Through the creation of educational materials, such as social media posts, students actively engage in their learning. In 2022, around 250 students from 16 high schools across Sardinia, Italy, participated in this project. This paper discusses the learning outcomes, highlighting the potential of integrating formal high school curricula with innovative educational and digital tools. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bbbdb8b2a0534cff87e11237395e48022025-08-20T02:55:45ZengMDPI AGDigital2673-64702024-11-014497198910.3390/digital4040048Fostering the Interdisciplinary Learning of Contemporary Physics Through Digital Technologies: The “Gravitas” ProjectMatteo Tuveri0Arianna Steri1Daniela Fadda2Riccardo Stefanizzi3Viviana Fanti4Walter Marcello Bonivento5Physics Department, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, 09042 Monserrato, ItalyINFN Sezione di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, 09042 Monserrato, ItalyDepartment of Pedagogy, Psychology, and Philosophy, University of Cagliari, via Is Mirrionis, 09123 Cagliari, ItalyPhysics Department, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, 09042 Monserrato, ItalyPhysics Department, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, 09042 Monserrato, ItalyINFN Sezione di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, 09042 Monserrato, ItalyThe interdisciplinary teaching of contemporary physics has become increasingly common in physics education, especially for high school students and teachers. This approach, which integrates content and methodologies from various disciplines, fosters scientific reasoning, enhances creativity, and increases student motivation and interest in physics. The use of digital technologies, such as social media platforms, supports these educational goals by facilitating the inclusive and cost-effective dissemination of scientific knowledge and the development of soft skills. This paper introduces the “Gravitas” project, an initiative that employs an interdisciplinary approach to present contemporary physics topics to high school students through social media. Coordinated by the Cagliari Division of the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) in Italy, the “Gravitas” project offers a non-traditional learning environment where students explore modern physics and philosophy and the history of science. Through the creation of educational materials, such as social media posts, students actively engage in their learning. In 2022, around 250 students from 16 high schools across Sardinia, Italy, participated in this project. This paper discusses the learning outcomes, highlighting the potential of integrating formal high school curricula with innovative educational and digital tools.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6470/4/4/48interdisciplinaryphysics educationinformal learningonline learningdigital technologies |
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| title | Fostering the Interdisciplinary Learning of Contemporary Physics Through Digital Technologies: The “Gravitas” Project |
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