The Importance of Teaching Quantum Entanglement. Strategies of its Didactic Transform and Expected Learning Outcomes

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Published: Apr 3, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.7747
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didactic transform teaching quantum entanglement learning outcomes
Aristotelis Gkiolmas
School of Primary Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3226-0021
Gianna Katsiampoura
Department of Pedagogy and Primary Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Aikaterini Benisi
Department of Pedagogy and Primary Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Constantine Skordoulis
Department of Pedagogy and Primary Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Zografia Papanagiotou
Department of Pedagogy and Primary Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Abstract

This paper thoroughly explores the existing literature and the practices used, in order to teach quantum entanglement, a very essential concept for education today, mainly because of its many technological and other applications. Emphasis is placed on those teaching and didactic transformation strategies, which avoid difficult Physics’ terms, as well as Mathematical formalism. The findings are used to structure a new teaching sequence and corresponding empirical research, aiming at teaching quantum entanglement to undergraduate students of Primary Education Departments.

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