Würzburg 2018 – scientific programme

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DD: Fachverband Didaktik der Physik

DD 2: Postersitzung

DD 2.55: Poster

Monday, March 19, 2018, 15:00–16:40, Info - Foyer

General relativity in German secondary schools — •Ute Kraus, Corvin Zahn, and Magdy Moustafa — Universität Hildesheim

This presentation describes the status quo of the incorporation of general relativity into physics classes at secondary schools in Germany. Secondary school (Gymnasium) curricula and university curricula for pre-service physics teachers (Lehramt Gymnasium) are analyzed with respect to instructional goals related to general relativity. The study includes the secondary school curricula of all 16 states and the university curricula of 50 universities nationwide. The general relativity content of the curricula is discussed with a view to current physics education research on teaching general relativity at secondary school level.