Physics Education Research and Development Group

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University
Faculty/school/department
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Split
Size of the team
number of researchers number of supporting staff number of PhD students
9
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1
Composition of Joint Unit of Research, if relevant

Professor Ivica Aviani,  iaviani@pmfst.hr , Pre-service Teacher Education, Physics Education Research, Croatian Qualifications Framework, National Physics Curriculum

Professor Mile Dželalija, mile.dzelalija@pmfst.hr, Croatian Qualifications Framework, Quality Assurance in Education

Professor Darko Koračin, darko.koracin@pmfst.hr , Croatian Qualifications Framework

Professor Ante Bilušić, ante.bilusic@pmfst.hr , Croatian Qualifications Framework

Associate professor Larisa Zoranić larisa.zoranic@pmfst.hr, Croatian Qualifications Framework

Assistant professor Petar Stipanović, petar.stipanovic@pmfst.hr, Croatian Qualifications Framework

Assistant professor Marko Kovač, marko.kovac@pmfst.hr, Croatian Qualifications Framework

Assistant professor Žarko Kovač, zarko.kovac@pmfst.hr , Croatian Qualifications Framework

Assistant Lucija Krce, lkrce@pmfst.hr, Pre-service Teacher Education

PI
PI name
Ivica Aviani
PI email
PI bio

Dr. Ivica Aviani is professor at the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Split and the head of the Department. He is an experimental physicist with experience in research of semiconductors and superionic conductors, strongly correlated electron systems, Kondo alloys, heavy fermions, valence fluctuating systems, bacterial growth and nanoparticles bactericidal properties. Dr. Aviani has many years’ experience in leading and conducting research projects and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles in research areas of condensed matter physics, material science, biophysics and physics education.

Personal website: http://mapmf.pmfst.hr/~iaviani/

Contact person and e-mail
Contact person
Ivica Aviani
Contact person e-mail
Short description of research profile

Physics Education Research and Development Group provides the basis for the advancement of physics education through research and practice. The group also examines general principles of quality assurance in education systems and the relevance of educational outcomes in society and participates in the development of the national curriculum and qualifications frames. The group seeks to improve teaching of physics by introducing contemporary scientific knowledge, effective teaching methods and state-of-the-art technologies in all educational cycles – from preschool to university level. The group is responsible for education of future physics teachers as well as their practice in schools and is also involved in physics teachers training.

Publications

Representative publications

Mešić, K. Neumann, I. Aviani, E. Hasović, W. J. Boone, N. Erceg, V. Grubelnik, A. Sušac, Dž. Salibašić Glamočić, M. Karuza, A. Vidak, A. Alihodžić and R. Repnik, Measuring students’conceptual understanding of wave optics: A Rasch modeling approach, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 15, 010115 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.15.01011
Erceg, I. Aviani, M. Karuza, K. Grlaš, V. Mešić, Development of the kinetic molecular theory of liquids concept inventory: Preliminary results on university students’ misconceptions, Eur. J. Phys. 40, 025704 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6404/aaff36
Bruha, J.; Dželalija, M.; Carev, I.; Knezić, S.; Horska, M.; Paddeu, J.; Veneau, P.;, Meliva, A.; Sgarzi, M.; Loboda, Z.; Szlamka, E.; Tót, E.; Murphy, A.; Poczmańska, A.; Sławiński, S.; Walicka, S.; Dunn, S.; O’Reilly, A.; Debowski, H., ”Including Non-formal Sector Qualifications in National Qualifications Frameworks. The Experience and Solutions of Seven European Countries”, Institute Badan Edukacyjnych, Volume I: Coutry Reports (2019) https://depot.ceon.pl/handle/123456789/16309
Balković, M.; Dželalija, M.; Šimović, V., Stakeholders’ attitudes and expectations in respect to value and implementation principles of recognition of prior learning in Croatia, International Journal of Innovation and Learning 20, (2016) 399. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIL.2016.079857
Erceg, I. Aviani, V Mešić, M. Glunčić, G. Žauhar Development of the kinetic molecular theory of gases concept inventory: Preliminary results on university students’ misconceptions, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 12, 020139 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.12.020139