Sune Pettersson

I teach courses in Physics and coordinate physics courses in the teacher programme.
I do research in Physics Education with a focus on group work in physics.

Educational qualifications: Recognised university teacher

Contact

sune.pettersson@umu.se

+46 90 786 63 40

Works as

Associate professor at Department of Physics

Fysikhuset, plan 3, Linneaus väg 20, 3-0416 Umeå universitet, 901 87 Umeå

I teach courses in physics, both bachelor and master courses. My main interest lies in the courses Solid State Physics and Solar cells. I also take care of students in the teacher programme that have chosen physics as one of their subjects.

I do research in Physics Education and I have supervised two students to their PhD. The research projects have focused on group work in physics either in laboratory work or in group discussions around context rich problems. Both upper secondary schools and universities have been studied.

Problems and Possibilities with Centering Physics Teaching around Student Discussions

Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Vol. 8, (3) : 189-200

Luangrath, Phimpho; Pettersson, Sune

On the use of two versions of the Force Concept Inventory to test conceptual understanding of mechanics in Lao PDR

Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Eurasian Society of Educational Research 2011, Vol. 7, (2) : 103-114

Luangrath, Phimpho; Pettersson, Sune; Benckert, Sylvia

The influence of group work discussion on scores of Force Concept Inventory in Lao PDR

Proceedings of International Conference of Physics Education: ICPE-2009, American Institute of Physics (AIP) 2010 : 102-105

Luangrath, Phimpho; Pettersson, Sune

Analysis of Lao university students' collaborative activities in a pendulum experiment

Physics community & cooperation: selected contributions from the GIREP-EPEC & PHEC 2009 International Conference : 289-300

Vilaythong, Thongloon; Pettersson, Sune; Popov, Oleg

Learning Physics in Small-Group Discussions - Three Examples

Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Vol. 4, (2) : 121-134

Benckert, Sylvia; Pettersson, Sune

Using a context adjusted version of the force concept inventory to probe Laotioan university students understanding of mechanics

Proceedings of the XIII IOSTE Symposium: The Use of Science and Technology Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, Ankara/Turkey: Palme Publications & Bookshops LTD.CO. 2008 : 552-558

Luangrath, Phimpho; Pettersson, Sune

Diskutera fysik i grupp!: Utgå från kontextrika problem

Umeå: Umeå universitet 2007

Benckert, Sylvia; Enghag, Margareta; Gustafsson, Peter; et al.

Går det att slå tre flugor i en smäll?: Att kombinera didaktiska inslag, utbildning a doktorander och labbutveckling

Tänk efter, tänk nytt, tänk om: universitetspedagogisk konferens i Umeå 2-3 mars 2005 : konferensrapport, Umeå: Universitetspedagogiskt centrum, Umeå universitet 2006 : 68-75

Benckert, Sylvia; Pettersson, Sune

Gruppdiskussioner runt kontextrika problem i fysik – Hur ska problemen utformas?

NorDiNa: Nordisk Didaktikk i Naturfag / Naturorienterende ämnen, (2) : 36-50

Benckert, Sylvia; Pettersson, Sune; Aasa, Sverker; et al.

Förstå fysiken bättre – lös problem i grupp

Fysikaktuellt, (4) : 9-13

Benckert, Sylvia; Pettersson, Sune

Compressibility, specific heat capacity, and Grüneisen parameter for C60/C70

Solid State Communications, Elsevier Science Ltd 1992, Vol. 84, (9) : 879-883

Lundin, Anders; Sundqvist, Bertil; Skoglund, Peter; et al.

Students Discussing Physics in Small Groups at University level in Lao PDR.

Luangrath, Phimpho; Pettersson, Sune