This paper focuses on results of an Interview based Survey of 1st Year University Physics Students, carried out within the EU HOPE project (http://hopenetwork.eu/). 94 interviews conducted in 13 universities have been analyzed to investigate the factors that inspire the young people to study physics. In particular, the main motivational factor, which was proven to consist in personal interest and curiosity, was unfolded into different categories and detailed interest profiles were produced. The results are arguably useful to help the academic curriculum developers and teaching personnel in Physics departments to provide guidance to students in developing and focusing their interest towards specific sub-fields and/or to design targeted recruitment and outreach initiatives.
The university students interviews: report on work of sub-group WG1B
Hemmer S.Membro del Collaboration Group
;Pantano O.Membro del Collaboration Group
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2016
Abstract
This paper focuses on results of an Interview based Survey of 1st Year University Physics Students, carried out within the EU HOPE project (http://hopenetwork.eu/). 94 interviews conducted in 13 universities have been analyzed to investigate the factors that inspire the young people to study physics. In particular, the main motivational factor, which was proven to consist in personal interest and curiosity, was unfolded into different categories and detailed interest profiles were produced. The results are arguably useful to help the academic curriculum developers and teaching personnel in Physics departments to provide guidance to students in developing and focusing their interest towards specific sub-fields and/or to design targeted recruitment and outreach initiatives.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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