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DD: Fachverband Didaktik der Physik

DD 28: Experimente und Praktika

DD 28.1: Talk

Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 11:00–11:20, ELP 1: SR 3.25

Dynamic Competence Development through Project-Based Learning in Physics Education — •Franz-Josef Schmitt — Institute of physics, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg

This study presents a novel, fluid competence level-oriented project laboratory integrated into the advanced practical courses of our Bachelor and Master's programs in Physics. This innovative approach empowers students to evolve progressively in their self-devised project experiments, marking a shift from traditional pedagogical methods to a more dynamic, student-centered learning paradigm. Central to this approach is the students' engagement in formulating and developing an obligatory project idea. Notably, the program offers flexibility for students to expand their projects into extended versions (XL or XXL) based on the merit of their ideas and progress. The project laboratory's design involves a cyclical process of development, implementation, documentation, and improvement while continuously mentored. A distinctive feature of this approach is the gradual replacement of basic experiments, initially assigned at the semester's start, with the student-developed projects depending on the students' own engagement. After that the new experiments are taken over as novel standard laboratory experiments. This transition not only fosters a more personalized learning experience but also aligns with contemporary educational needs and inherently encourages creativity, critical thinking, and deeper engagement in the subject matter.

Keywords: student laboratory; Physics; Competence Development; Project-Based Learning