Global Perspectives on Physics Education: Approaches from ICPE-IUPAP C14 Community
Fösel A, Angstmann E, Antimirova T, Guisasola J, McLoughlin E, Sharma MD (2026)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2026
Journal
Book Volume: 3203
Journal Issue: 012053
URI: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/3203/1/012053
DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/3203/1/012053
Open Access Link: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/3203/1/012053
Abstract
The physics outreach and educational activities carried out by members of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) International Commission on Physics Education (ICPE) encompass a broad range of perspectives, populations, and methodologies. The primary objective is to foster the exchange of information and expectations regarding issues in physics teaching and learning among members of the international scientific community. A common theme is that the challenges explored by the ICPE arise from the teaching and learning of physics, including its concepts, principles, epistemology, and culture. This article outlines the activities related to physics teacher education and the dissemination of effective teaching strategies, providing a context for the types of initiatives that ICPE engages in. We present four key areas of action developed by ICPE. The first section details the objectives and characteristics of the conferences organized in recent years. The second section summarizes the longstanding tradition of ICPE in publishing and disseminating handbooks on research and innovation in physics teaching and learning. In the third section, we describe the evolution of the ICPE newsletter, highlighting key contributions and changes over time. Finally, we report on the initiatives and actions undertaken by the Commission’s members during the current mandate.
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Involved external institutions
Dublin City University (DCU)
Ireland (IE)
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Australia (AU)
Toronto Metropolitan University / Ryerson University
Canada (CA)
University of Sydney (USYD)
Australia (AU)
Ireland (IE)
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Australia (AU)
Toronto Metropolitan University / Ryerson University
Canada (CA)
University of Sydney (USYD)
Australia (AU)
How to cite
APA:
Fösel, A., Angstmann, E., Antimirova, T., Guisasola, J., McLoughlin, E., & Sharma, M.D. (2026). Global Perspectives on Physics Education: Approaches from ICPE-IUPAP C14 Community. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 3203(012053). https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/3203/1/012053
MLA:
Fösel, Angela, et al. "Global Perspectives on Physics Education: Approaches from ICPE-IUPAP C14 Community." Journal of Physics: Conference Series 3203.012053 (2026).
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