This contribution discusses activities developed to introduce a historical approach to the physics laboratory. The approach is implemented through didactic paths, aimed at revisiting in an active learning setting experiments that made the history of science. These experiments range from those on vacuum performed in the 17th century by Torricelli, Boyle, Huygens, etc., to those on the transmission of electromagnetic waves performed by Marconi. The ultimate goal is the integration of pure physics with human culture, so that students can achieve both content knowledge and the awareness of how science work and operate within society, which may nurture trust in science and promote the capability of making informed decisions on scientific issues important in everyday life.
A Historical Slant in the Physics Lab
Claudio Meringolo;Giuseppe Prete;Pierfrancesco Riccardi;Antonio Bruzzese;Federica Chiappetta
2023-01-01
Abstract
This contribution discusses activities developed to introduce a historical approach to the physics laboratory. The approach is implemented through didactic paths, aimed at revisiting in an active learning setting experiments that made the history of science. These experiments range from those on vacuum performed in the 17th century by Torricelli, Boyle, Huygens, etc., to those on the transmission of electromagnetic waves performed by Marconi. The ultimate goal is the integration of pure physics with human culture, so that students can achieve both content knowledge and the awareness of how science work and operate within society, which may nurture trust in science and promote the capability of making informed decisions on scientific issues important in everyday life.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
