University of Prešov

Doctoral in Theory of Physics Education

The doctoral degree in Theory of Physics Education is a three-year program (180 ECTS). The study plan implements physics knowledge into the educational process.

Graduate of the study programme Theory of Physics Education (3rd level)

• provides scientific researches and comes with his/her own solutions to problems related to teaching physics as well as in evaluating and analyzing the knowledge of pupils and students
• learns the principles of scientific work, methods of pedagogical research focused on teaching physics, methods of creating pedagogical documents and the process of preparing study materials
• knows ethical and social aspects of scientific work and masters the techniques of presenting the research results. He/she is able to work and communicate in a scientific team

Study programme Theory of Physics Education is divided into two parts:

Study part (containing theoretical foundation, methodological apparatus, specialization:

• deepening of physics knowledge, basics of physics didactics and pedagogical research in physics teaching as well as in the use of modern technologies in physics teaching,
• study of modern pedagogical and psychological theories of teaching and learning,
• get to know computer-supported learning environments, internet and multimedia applications, platforms for e-learning etc.,
• the graduate is able to orientate in the field of advances in current physics science,,
• specialization (according to the topic of the dissertation).

Scientific part:

• research conduction on a current open scientific problem in the field,
• mastering the principles of scientific work, methods of pedagogical research in the field, scientific problem formulation, social and legal aspects of education, ethical and societal aspects of scientific work,
• presentation of the results, development of the field of study and contribution to practice,
• the ability to formulate conclusions of scientific work and publish them at scientific conferences and in scientific journals.

The graduate will gain knowledge mainly in the Study part. Thanks to practical activities involving activities with aids, laboratory technologies and ICT, the graduate will acquire skills that will be used in the next stages of study. The graduate of the study program acquires competencies, thanks to which he/she is able to independently carry out research and applying the methods of data processing he/she can present the results on national as well as foreign level and, after professional discussion, he/she is able to formulate his/her own conclusions.

• provides scientific researches and comes with his/her own solutions to problems related to teaching physics as well as in evaluating and analyzing the knowledge of pupils and students

Graduate of the study programme Theory of Physics Education (3rd level)

• learns the principles of scientific work, methods of pedagogical research focused on teaching physics, methods of creating pedagogical documents and the process of preparing study materials.
• is able to work and communicate in a scientific team.