Events

2025

• Prof. Ha presented the study "Exploring Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions of a Science Education Course Utilizing Flipped Learning " at the 2025 KPS spring meeting with Hyojun Kim (Daejun, DCC, April 25).

• The Paper "Exploring the factors that foster interest and challenges in physics and physics education among pre-service physics teachers" was published in New Phys.: Sae Mulli (SCOPUS) (Mar. 31). 

• The Paper "A self-study of a physics teacher at a science-gifted school to align teaching philosophy with practice" with Jaehwan Jung was published in New Phys.: Sae Mulli (SCOPUS) (Mar. 31). 

• Jihyeon Park, Hyun-Kyeong Kim, Hyeonjun Choi, Minseok Kim, Hamin Jo, Hobin Lee joined as an undergraduate student (Mar. 01).

• Chanmee Moon joined as a graduate student (Mar. 01).

• Jaehwan Jung graduated from Kyungpook National University  (Feb. 21).

• Jaeyoung Hwang, Munsuk Jang  graduated from Kyungpook National University  (Feb. 21).

• Congratulations! Dongju Lee, Hyunbo Sim, Jaeyoung Hwang, Munsuk Jang passed the teacher recruitment test for public schools and became public school teachers.  (Feb. 10).

2024

• Prof. Ha presented the study, "Exploring the Factors that Spark Interest in Physics and Physics Education among Preservice Physics Teachers and the Challenges They Face in Their Professional Development " at KPS Daegu-Kyungpook regional session (Gumi, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Oct. 18).

• Jaehwan Jung presented the study, "A Physics Teacher's Self-Study Toward Effective Teaching in a Science Gifted School" with Prof. Ha at KPS Daegu-Kyungpook regional session (Gumi, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Oct. 18).

• Hyeonuk Jeong, Junseok Yun, Ilsu Kim, Kyungho Park, Jeonghyeon O joined as an undergraduate student (Sep 01).

• Brenda graduated from Kyungpook National University  (Aug. 23).

• Munsuk Jang joined as an undergraduate student (July 01).

• Prof. Ha presented the topic in the Graduate School Admission Information Session "Benefits of Attending Graduate School" (Department of Physics Education, Kyungpook National University, June 18).

• Prof. Ha presented the topic in Joint Seminar by the Kyungpook National University Science Education Research Institute and the Risk Preparedness Science Education Research Group, "Expanding the Scope of Science Education: Science Education and Environmental Education" (Teacher's College, Kyungpook National University, June 18).

• Prof. Ha presented the topic in the workshop, "Introduction to All Opinions of Preservice Teachers in the Teaching Practice" (Teacher's College, Kyungpook National University, June. 11).

• The Paper "Content Analysis of Magnetic Materials Presented in the 2015 Revised Curriculum Physics I Textbooks" with Jihyeon Guk was published in New Phys.: Sae Mulli (SCOPUS) (May 31). 

• Prof. Ha presented the topic in the workshop, "Notice for Conducting Simulation Teaching Classes for the 6th Evaluation Period of Teacher's College" (Teacher's College, Kyungpook National University, May. 23).

• Jaeyoung Hwang, Dawoon Jung joined as an undergraduate student (Mar 01).

• Ae-ryun Park joined as a graduate student (Mar. 01).

• The Paper "Environmental issues on TikTok: Topics and claims of misleading information" with Brenda was published in the Journal of Baltic Science Education (SSCI) (Feb. 29). 

• The Paper "Exploring the Online Teaching Experience of Physics Teachers: Difficulties Faced During the Pandemic, Overcoming the Difficulties, and Utilizing Online Teaching Expertise Afterwards" with Prof. Byun was published in New Phys.: Sae Mulli (SCOPUS) (Feb. 29). 

• Yonghee Lim, Yoonseock Jung, Hyunbo Sim, Dongju Lee and Youngrae Jung graduated from Kyungpook National University (Feb. 18).

• Jihyeon Guk graduated from Kyungpook National University  (Feb. 18).

• Prof. Ha presented the topic in the seminar, "My Research Story: Some Tips on Research," at the KLOPE LAB (Online, Seoul National University, Feb. 21).

• Prof. Ha presented the study "Investigating the Characteristics of Pre-Service Physics Teachers' Understanding of the Concept of Energy from an Ontological Perspective" at the 2024 KPS physics education special session (Online, Feb. 20).

• Congratulations! Youngrae Jung and Hyojong Je passed the teacher recruitment test for public schools and became public school teachers.  (Feb. 11).

• Prof. Ha presented the study "Investigating the Characteristics of Pre-Service Physics Teachers' Understanding of the Concept of Energy from an Ontological Perspective" at the 2024 KASE winter meeting with Hyojun Kim (Jinju, Gyeongsang National University, Feb. 2).

• Jaehwan Jung presented the study "Self-Study for Becoming a Good Physics Teacher in Gifted Schools Implementing Quality Instruction" at the 2024 KASE winter meeting with Prof. Ha (Jinju, Gyeongsang National University, Feb. 2).

• Prof. Ha presented the topic in the seminar "Infusing Openness into Ordinary Experiments: A Focus on Cases of Newton's Law by Science Gifted Students" at Macquarie University (Sydney, Jan. 12).

2023

• Prof. Ha presented the study "Challenges and Reflections for Effective Science (Physics) Education Pedagogy" at the 2023 KPS fall meeting (Chagwon, CECO, Oct. 27).

• Prof. Ha presented the introduction of the physics education department "Introduction to the Department of Physics Education at Kyungpook National University" at the KPS Daegu-Kyungpook regional session for the 60th anniversary. (Deagu, Kyungpook National University, Oct. 19).

• Jihyeon Kook presented the study "Analysis of the Content on Magnetic Materials Presented in the 2015 Revised Curriculum Physics I Textbook" at the KPS Daegu-Kyungpook regional session with Prof. Ha (Oct. 19).

• The Paper "Exploring the Practical Applications of Chat GPT for Simulation Teaching by Preservice Physics Teachers" was published in New Phys.: Sae Mulli (SCOPUS) (Sep 30). 

• Munsuk Jang joined as an undergraduate student (Sep 01).

• Prof. Ha presented the study "An Investigation into the Perceptions of Prospective Physics Teachers Regarding Chat GPT and its Practical Application in Simulated Teaching Sessions" at the 2023 KASE summer meeting (Seoul, Seoul National University of Education, Jul. 27).

• The paper "A Study on the Vertical Articulation of Physics in the 2015 Revised National Curriculum: Focused on the Middle School Science and the High School Integrated Science" with Prof. Choi was published in New Phys.: Sae Mulli (SCOPUS) (June 30). 

• The paper "Exploring the Impact of Open Inquiry and Simulation Laboratory Teaching Experiences on the Perception of Preservice Physics Teachers," was published at New Phys.: Sae Mulli (SCOPUS) (April 30). 

• The paper "Content Analysis of the Photoelectric Effect Presented in Introductory Physics Textbooks" was published in New Phys.: Sae Mulli (SCOPUS) (Mar 31). 

• Jaeyoung Hwang joined as an undergraduate student (Mar 01).

• Seonhyoung Kim graduated from Kyungpook National University (Feb. 24).

• The paper "Discussion for the enhanced understanding of the photoelectric effect" was published in the European Journal of Physics (SCIE) (Feb 7). 

• Prof. Ha presented the study "The Effects of Free Inquiry and Lab Simulation Class Experience on Pre-service Teachers' Recognition of Free Inquiry and Experimental Class" at the 2023 KASE winter meeting with Hyojun Kim (Daegu, Kyungpook National University, Jan. 16).

2022

• Paper, entitled "Exploring International Research Trends on Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK)" published at Journal of Learner-Centered Curriculum and Instruction (KCI) (Dec 31). 

• Paper, entitled "Understanding of the Photoelectric Effect by Pre-service Physics Teachers" published at New Phys.: Sae Mulli (SCOPUS) (Nov 30). 

• Prof. Ha presented the study "A case study on the characteristics of high school students' energy problem-solving strategies from an ontological point of view" at the 2022 KPS fall meeting with Hyojun Kim (Busan, Bexco, Oct. 20).

• Prof. Ha presented the study "Characteristics of Pre-Physics Teacher's Understanding of Photoelectric Effect" at the 2022 KPS fall meeting with Hungook Jho (Busan, Bexco, Oct. 20).

• Jaehwan Jung joined as a graduate student (Sep 1).

• Sua Lee presented the study "Science Education for Healing and Restoration : Focusing on Students' Efforts to Overcome Corona Virus" at the 2022 KASE Online summer meeting (Korea, Online) with Prof.  Ha (Jul. 28).

• Brenda presented the study "Environmental issues presented in middle school science textbooks: the case of South Korea and Brazil" at the 2022 EASE Conference (Korea, Online) with Prof.  Ha (Jul. 25).

• Prof. Ha presented the study "Application of Mystery Tube activity to help pre-service science teachers understand models of theory change" at the 16th IHPST (International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching) Conference with Wonyong Park. The conference was held at University of Calgary, Canada (Jul. 03).

• Paper, entitled "Analysis of the Contents of Transistors in Physics II Textbooks of the 2015 Revised Curriculum" published at New Phys.: Sae Mulli (SCOPUS) (May 31). 

• Dongju Lee and Hyunbo Sim joined as undergraduate students (May 16).

• Paper, entitled "Physics Education in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution through the Concepts of Hyper-Convergence, Hyper-Connection, and Super-Intelligence" published at New Phys.: Sae Mulli (SCOPUS) (Apr. 29). 

• Seonhyoung Kim, Hyojong Je, Hyunbo Sim, Dongju Lee joined as undergraduate students (Mar. 01).

• Jihyeon Guk joined as a graduate student (Mar. 01).

• Yonghee Lim, Yoonseock Jung, and Youngrae Jung graduated from Kyungpook National University (Feb. 18).

• Congratulations! Yonghee Lim and Yoonseock Jung passed the teacher recruitment test for public schools and became public school teachers.  (Feb. 11).

• Prof. Ha participated on a panel at the conference of classic education for natural science at Dangook University (Jan. 21).

• Prof. Ha received the Outstanding Presentation Award at the 2022 KASE Online winter meeting (Jan. 18).

• Prof. Ha presented the study "Application of mystery tube activities to help preliminary science teachers understand modern philosophers of science" at the 2022 KASE Online winter meeting with Wonyong Park (Jan. 17).

2021

• Paper, entitled "Analysis on Current Status and Implication of the Science Education Center for Gifted Affiliated with University" published at Journal of Science Education for the Gifted (KCI) (Dec. 31). 

• Paper, entitled "Analysis of the Principle of Semiconductor and Diode Presented in University Physics Textbooks" published at New Phys.: Sae Mulli (SCOPUS) (Dec. 31). 

• Paper, entitled "Content analysis of photoelectric effect presented in high school physics textbooks" published at New Phys.: Sae Mulli (SCOPUS) (Oct. 31). 

• Prof. Ha presented the study "University physics education through the eyes of a beginner subject education faculty" at the 2021 KPS fall meeting (Oct. 22).

• Prof. Ha presented the study "Content analysis of photoelectric effect presented in high school physics textbooks_Focusing on the implications of developing a new revised curriculum" at the 2021 KPS fall meeting with Youngrae Ji, Hunkoog Jho, and Bongwoo Lee (Oct. 22).

• Prof. Ha presented the study "Physics education to cultivate competence for living in the future society_Focusing on open inquiry education" at KPS Daegu-Kyungpook regional session (Oct. 15).

• Yongseok Bang presented the study "Domestic research trend about open inquiry education" at KPS Daegu-Kyungpook regional session with Prof. Ha (Oct. 15).

• Paper, entitled "Exploring International Research Trends for Preservice Teacher Education through Bigdata Bibliographic Analysis" published at Journal of Learner-Centered Curriculum and Instruction (KCI) (Sep. 30). 

• Donghyuk Yang and Brenda Braga Pereira joined as Ph.D. students (Aug. 31).

• Paper, entitled "Analysis of international research trends in science gifted education using R program" published at Journal of Learner-Centered Curriculum and Instruction (KCI) (Aug. 31). 

• Prof. Ha presented the study "The effect of pre-service teachers' orientations and practices for good science teaching on their perceptions of good science teaching" at 2021 International Conference of KASE (Online and Kyungpook National University, Jul. 26).

• Hunkoog Jho presented the study "Unsupervised text clustering of aesthetic perception about science using deep learning" at 2021 International Conference of KASE with Prof. Ha (Online and Kyungpook National University, Jul. 26).

• Paper, entitled "Analysis of the possibility of achieving the experimental purpose of Newton's second law experiment presented in the 2015 revised curriculum physicsⅠ textbooks" published at New Phys.: Sae Mulli (SCOPUS) (Jun. 30). 

• Paper, entitled "Analysis of Secondary School Pre-service Teachers' Perceptions on the Science Subject Competencies using Semantic Network Analysis" published at Journal of Learner-Centered Curriculum and Instruction (KCI) (Apr. 16). 

• Sua Lee presented the study "Application and development of ScienArt program ‘DAON’ For the Post-COVID era" at 2021 International Conference of KASE with Prof. Ha (Online Conference, Jan. 29).

• Taijin Byun presented the study "Analysis of pre-service teachers' perception of science subject competency using semantic network analysis" at 2021 International Conference of KASE with Prof. Ha (Online Conference, Jan. 29).

• Prof. Ha presented the study "Newton's second law experiment presented in the 2015 revised curriculum physics textbook" at 2021 International Conference of KASE with Minchul Kim (Online Conference, Jan. 29).

• Prof. Ha earned a three-year grant (for first researchers), entitled "Development and application of a new open experiment education program based on an understanding of the open experiment process", from National Research Foundation of Korea (Jan. 03).

• Dohoon Lee and Jinhan Lee joined as graduate students (Jan. 03).

2020

• Open the PENG Lab Homepage (Nov. 25).

• Yonghee Lim, Yoonseock Jung, and Youngrae Jung joined as undergraduate students (Nov. 09).

• Sua Lee and Yongseok Bang joined as graduate students (Nov. 04).

• Prof. Ha presented the study "Science gifted students' efforts for open physics experiments" at KPS regional session with Minchul Kim (Daegu-Kyungpook at KNU, Oct. 30).

• Paper, entitled "Challenges of designing and carrying out laboratory experiments about Newton's second law" published at Science & Education (SSCI) (Oct. 01). 

• PENG Lab was founded by Prof. Ha (Sep. 01).