ד"ר אלכסנדר וולפסון

2012 – 2019    Ph.D. in Science and Technology Education. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Dissertation title:  Physics behind Acoustical Devices: Development of a Diagnostic Instrument for Examining the Understanding of the Underlying Physics Principles Explaining How Simple Acoustic Apparatuses Work. Adviser: Prof. Haim Eshach. Co-adviser: Prof. Michael N. Fried.

2008 – 2011    M.Sc. in Science and Technology Education. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Dissertation title: Dialogue on sound waves: From particle to particle. Advisers: Prof. Haim Eshach, Prof. Michael N. Fried.

2004 – 2006    Physics teacher diploma. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.

2000 – 2004    B. Sc. in Physics. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.

Between Circus and Science. Development of research and pedagogic instruments for mechanics and thermodynamics teaching via circus art.

2019 – 2020    MOFET Institute, Israel. Grant for science teaching research.

2015 – 2018    Ben-Gurion University in the Negev, Israel. Scholarship for doctoral studies in science and technology teaching reasearch.

Introduction to physics 1&2

Peer reviewed papers

Volfson, A., Eshach, H. and Ben-Abu, Y. (2022). History of science based dialogues on sound waves: From sound atoms to phonons. Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res.

Volfson, A. and Ben-Abu, Y. (2021). Developing a simple statistic for estimating mental model state due to the results of a convergent knowledge test in the case of two possible models: Preliminary study. Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res.

Volfson, A., Eshach, H. and Ben-Abu, Y. (2020). Identifying physics misconceptions at the circus: The case of circular motion. Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res.

Volfson, A., Eshach, H. and Ben-Abu, Y. (2020). When technology meets acoustics: Students’ ideas about the underlying principles explaining simple acoustic devices. Research in Science Education.

Eshach, H., Volfson, A. and Ben-Abu, Y. (2019). ­Introducing the idea of entropy to the ontological category shift theory for conceptual change: the case of heat and sound. Physical Review Physics Education Research. In press.

Volfson, A., Eshach, H. and Ben-Abu, Y. (2018). ­Development of a diagnostic tool aimed at pinpointing undergraduate students’ knowledge about sound and its implementation in simple acoustic apparatuses analysis. Physical Review Physics Education Research 14, 020127-1 – 020127-12.

Eshach H. and Volfson A. (2015). Explanatory model for sound amplification in a stethoscope. Physics Education 50(75).