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Like a coin spinning in the air: the effect of (non-)metaphorical explanations on comprehension and attitudes towards quantum technology
Aletta Lucia Meinsma, W. Gudrun Reijnierse, Julia Cramer
The complexity of the science underlying quantum technology may pose a barrier to its democratization. This study investigated whether metaphors improve comprehension of, and shape…
Is everything quantum spooky and weird? An exploration of popular communication about quantum science and technology in TEDx talks
Aletta Lucia Meinsma, Sanne Willemijn Kristensen, W. Gudrun Reijnierse +2
Researchers point to four potential issues related to the popularisation of quantum science and technology. These include a lack of explaining underlying quantum concepts of quantu…
The relevance of learning quantum physics from the perspective of the secondary school student: A case study
Tania S. Moraga-Calderón, Henk Buisman, Julia Cramer
Studying quantum physics in upper secondary school is now a standard practice (Stadermann et al., 2019). But given the context of science education, with low recruitment numbers in…