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We research the methodology and delivery of teaching and learning in physics education.

About

Working within schools, further education and universities, our aim is to disseminate best practice to those involved in teaching and outreach across the sector.

Our principal aims include:

  • leading on, implementing and sharing innovative teaching techniques and technologies
  • delivering teaching-related continuing professional development (CPD) sessions to our school and College of Physical Sciences and Engineering
  • pedagogical research into physics education in collaboration with other UK universities and international collaboration partners
  • researching physics education outreach.

Our main activities include:

  • developing, introducing and evaluating new learning methods and courses
  • conducting research into best practice physics learning and teaching, including measuring confidence levels of female physics students, measuring patterns of use of new teaching technologies, and any correlation with incoming attainment levels and learning outcomes.

People

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Dr Andrea Jimenez Dalmaroni

Senior Lecturer
Physics Education Research Group

Telephone
+44 29225 10756
Email
JimenezDA@cardiff.ac.uk
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Dr Amy Morreau

Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes in the School of Physics and Astronomy

Email
MorreauAI@cardiff.ac.uk
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Dr Chris North

Reader
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Head of Public Engagement

Telephone
+44 29208 70537
Email
NorthCE@cardiff.ac.uk
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Dr Juan Pereiro Viterbo

Director of Learning and Teaching

Telephone
+44 29208 70933
Email
PereiroViterboJ@cardiff.ac.uk
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Professor Paul Roche

Chair of Astronomy Education

Telephone
+44 29206 87197
Email
RochePD@cardiff.ac.uk
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Ms Wendy Sadler

Reader
Head of Physics Education Research Group

Telephone
+44 29208 76965
Email
SadlerWJ@cardiff.ac.uk

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Research that matters

Our research makes a difference to people’s lives as we work across disciplines to tackle major challenges facing society, the economy and our environment.

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Postgraduate research

Our research degrees give the opportunity to investigate a specific topic in depth among field-leading researchers.

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Our research impact

Our research case studies highlight some of the areas where we deliver positive research impact.