Lessons from Experience -- Inquiry for Meaningful Learning -- What is Difficult in Learning Physics and What We Can Do About it: The Case of Wave Optics -- Students' Embodied Interactions During Collaborative Learning Activities in Physics -- General Aspects of Effective Teaching and Learning -- Connecting Research in Physics Education, Curriculum Decisions and Teaching Practices -- The Human-Centered Design Framework as a Means of Bridging the Research-Practice Gap -- Improving the Effectiveness of Physics Teaching -- Exploring the Relationships Between Undergraduate and High School Students’ Self-Efficacy, Engagement, and Attitudes Towards Physics -- The Role of Domain-Specific Growth Mindset (Implicit Theories) at the Beginning of STEM University Studies: Comparing New and Old Measures -- Experience-Based Teaching and Learning -- Teaching Physics in a Swimming Pool -- Analysis and Evaluation of Inquiry-Based Tasks in Digital Learning Scenarios -- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Introductory Mechanics Laboratory with Arduino and Smartphone -- Diagnosing the Cognitive Source of Students’ Difficulties within the Physics-Mathematics Interplay Context -- Identification of the Factors Influencing Game-Based Learning in a Game “The Tournament of of J. C. Maxwell” -- Contemporary and Complex Topics -- Introducing Quantum Physics with Low-Cost Quantitative Experiments -- Contributions from Pilot Projects in Quantum Technology Education as Support Action to Quantum Flagship -- Addressing Complexity in Primary School Through Basic Physics and Metaphorical Narrative: Learning Circuits -- Analysing the Storyline Approach’s Competence-Developing Potential for Climate Change in Science Education -- Teacher Education -- The Interplay of Curricular Knowledge and Perceived Agency of Pre-Service Physics Teachers in Vienna and Tokyo -- Examining Differences in Teacher Self-Efficacy for In-Field versus Out-of-Field Teachers of Physics -- How Do Teachers Interpret and Respond to Students’ Explanations? -- Utilizing Physics Teachers’ Epistemological and Pedagogical Conceptions to Develop a Research Instrument for Training Programs.

This book presents a comprehensive collection of recent developments in Physics Education Research. Expert authors contribute chapters reflecting insights gained from years of experience and recent research advancements. The book begins with general frameworks and guidelines for teaching and learning physics. It then examines experience-based learning, including experiential learning, inquiry-based learning, and remote experimental activities. Further, it addresses the teaching and learning of complex topics such as environmental science and contemporary physics. Finally, it focuses on teacher education, a crucial area for translating research into classroom practice. Together, these chapters provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in teaching and learning physics.