In-service Physics Teachers in the Light of Principles and Tenets of Human Learning: Introduction to Sampling Frequency

Abstract

Sensors specially designed for use in schools to measure values of physical quantities within physics education have already had their place in science education theory for some decades. In this contribution, the effective use of sensors is discussed in the light of principles and tenets of human learning, as proposed by colleagues researching the application of neuroscience to education. The contribution focuses on in-service physics teachers’ training, and the application of the principles and tenets is illustrated on the topic of sampling frequency, introduction to sampling frequency at the age of 12 and another example at the higher secondary school.