Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
doc. RNDr. Peter Demkanin, PhD.
Document type:
Research/art/teacher profile of a person
The name of the university:
Comenius University Bratislava
The seat of the university:
Šafárikovo námestie 6, 818 06 Bratislava

I. - Basic information

I.1 - Surname
Demkanin
I.2 - Name
Peter
I.3 - Degrees
doc. RNDr. PhD.
I.4 - Year of birth
1966
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Comenius University Bratislava, Faculty of mathematics, Physics and Informatics
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Mlynská dolina F1, 842 48 Bratislava
I.7 - Position
professor
I.8 - E-mail address
peter.demkanin@uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/5224
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
13. Physics; 38 Teacher Training and Education Science
I.11 - ORCID iD
0000-0001-7121-4063

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava
II.b - Year
1989
II.c - Study field and programme
teaching subjects mathematics and physics
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava
II.b - Year
2003
II.c - Study field and programme
Physics Education
II.4 - Associate professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava
II.b - Year
2011
II.c - Study field and programme
Physics Education
II.5 - Professor
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
University teacher - professor Comenius University in Bratislava from 2021
University teacher -associate professor Comenius University in Bratislava 2011 - 2021
University teacher-assistant Comenius University in Bratislava 2002 - 2011
physics teacher Gymnázium Jura Hronca, Novohradská 1, Bratislava 1989 - 2002

IV. - Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills

IV.a - Activity description, course name, other IV.b - Name of the institution IV.c - Year
development of skills relevant to translation of educational software CMA, Amsterdam repeatedly, from 2003
courses for evaluation of project proposals European Comission (DG research and DG Educaion and Culture) repeatedly, from 2010
development of skills related to assess (grade) tests and laboratory protocols for final exam at secondary schools and tests; and creation of physics tests International Baccalaureate annually, from 2003
The Neuroscience of Learning: An Introduction to Mind, Brain, Health and Education, a series of lectures and tests CONEXIONES in partnership with Harvard University Extension School 2021-2024

V. - Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university

V.1 - Overview of the profile courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.1.a - Name of the profile course V.1.b - Study programme V.1.c - Degree V.1.d - Field of study
Modelling of Physics Education Physics Education III. Physics
Fundamentals of physics Physics (conversion programme) I. Physics
Introduction to Physics Experiments Physics Education in combination I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Current Trends in Physics Education Physics education in combination II. Teacher Training and Education Science
Selected Chapters of The Learning Sciences Education II. Teacher Training and Education Science
V.2 - Overview of the responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of the study programme or its part at the university in the current academic year
V.2.a - Name of the study programme V.2.b - Degree V.2.c - Field of study
Physics Education III. Physics
Physics Education in combination II. Teacher Training and Education Science
Physics Education in combination I. Teacher Training and Education Science
V.3 - Overview of the responsibility for the development and quality of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure in the current academic year
V.4 - Overview of supervised final theses
V.4.1 - Number of currently supervised theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
4
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
4
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
3
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
7
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
19
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
6
V.5 - Overview of other courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.5.a - Name of the course V.5.b - Study programme V.5.c - Degree V.5.d - Field of study
Seminar for bachelor's thesis in physics (2) Physics Education in combination I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Computer-assisted science laboratory Physics Education in combination II. Teacher Training and Education Science
Pedagogical experiment and its evaluation Physics Education III. Physics

VI. - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs

VI.1 - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs and the corresponding citations
VI.1.1 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
191
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
50
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
13
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
10
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
351
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
239
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
71
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
60
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
8
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
6
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

The ways the theory of physics education can evolve Peter Demkanin 100% Journal of Baltic Science Education. - Roč. 19, č. 6 (2020) scimago-sjr -- Q2 [Education]

2

Concept formation: Physics teacher and his know-how and know-why Peter Demkanin 100% Journal of Baltic Science Education. - Roč. 17, č. 1 (2018) scimago-sjr -- Q2 [Education]

3

Preparation of new physics teachers from various perspectives Peter Demkanin 100% Journal of Baltic Science Education. - Vol. 12, No. 1 (2013) scimago-sjr-Q2 [Education]

4

Effective use of ICT in science education Peter Demkanin 40%.. [et al.] Edinburgh : University of Edinburgh , 2008

5

Demkanin, P. (2022). Scaffolding in a Fine-Grained Framework—Preparation of Physics Teachers for the Use of Sensors in Physics Experiments Planned by Pupils. In: Borg Marks, J., Galea, P., Gatt, S., Sands, D. (eds) Physics Teacher Education. Challenges in Physics Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06193-6_16


VI.3 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years
1

The ways the theory of physics education can evolve Peter Demkanin 100% Journal of Baltic Science Education. - Roč. 19, č. 6 (2020) scimago-sjr -- Q2 [Education]

2

The theory of the Five Pillars of the Mind and Physics Education (2025) Journal of Physics Conference Series 2950(1):012009 DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/2950/1/012009

3

In-service Physics Teachers in the Light of Principles and Tenets of Human Learning: Introduction to Sampling Frequency ˇ2024) Journal of Physics Conference Series 2727(1) DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/2727/1/012032 Conference: 3rd World Conference on Physics EducationAt: Hanoi, Vietnam

4

Fyzika pre 2. ročník gymnázia a 6. ročník gymnázia s osemročným štúdiom Peter Demkanin 85%... [et al.], 3. vyd.: Prievidza: Združenie EDUCO, 2021

5

Demkanin, P. (2022). Scaffolding in a Fine-Grained Framework—Preparation of Physics Teachers for the Use of Sensors in Physics Experiments Planned by Pupils. In: Borg Marks, J., Galea, P., Gatt, S., Sands, D. (eds) Physics Teacher Education. Challenges in Physics Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06193-6_16

VI.4 - The most significant citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
1

Selected aspects of tutoring and scaffolding pre-service physics teachers P. Demkanin 80% , S. Novotná INTED2021 Proceedings : 15th International Technology, Education and Development Conference Valencia : IATED, 2021 Ohlas/Citation: Radulović, B. - Educational Efficiency and Students´ Involvement of Teaching Approach Based on Game-Based Student Response System. - In: Journal of Baltic Science Education, Vol. 20, No. 3, 2021 ; s. 495-506 ; SSCI ; SCOPUS scimago Q2

2

Concept formation: Physics teacher and his know-how and know-why Peter Demkanin 100% Journal of Baltic Science Education. - Roč. 17, č. 1 (2018) scimago-sjr -- Q2 [Education] Ohlas/Citation: Istiyono, E. - Dwandaru, W. S. B. - Setiawan, R. - Megawati, I. : Developing of computerized adaptive testing to measure physics higher order thinking skills of senior high school students and its feasibility of use. - In: European Journal of Educational Research, Roč. 9, č. 1, 2020 ; s. 91-101 ; SCOPUS scimago Q1 

3

The experienced physics teacher and her first experience with data-logger P.Demkanin 20% INNODOCT/14 "Strategies for Education in a New Context" - Valencia : Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, 2014. Ohlas/Citation: Ellermeijer, T. - Tran, T. B. - Technology in teaching physics: Benefits, challenges, and solutions. - In: Upgrading Physics Education to Meet the Needs of Society . - Cham : Springer, 2019 ; S. 35-67 ; SCOPUS

4

Vybrané faktory prispievajúce k rozvoju kompetencií žiakov pri vyučovaní fyziky [Selected factors contributing to the development of pupils' competences in teaching physics] Peter Demkanin 40%, Ján Pišút, Klára Velmovská Bratislava : Knižničné a edičné centrum FMFI UK , 2011 Ohlas/Citation: Krišťák, Ľ. - Němec, M. - Danihelová, Z. - Interactive methods of teaching physics at technical universities. - In: Informatics in Education, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2014 ; s. 51-71 ; SCI ; SCOPUS scimago Q1

5

Students' hobbies as a context for physics teaching Soňa Chalupková, Peter Demkanin 50% Scientia in Educatione. - Vol. 2, No. 1 (2011) Ohlas/Citation: Volná, M. - Látal, F. - Kubínek, R. - Richterek, L. : The human heart and the circulatory system as an interesting interdisciplinary topic in lessons of physics and biology. - In: European Journal of Physics, Vol. 35, No. 1, 2014 ; Art. No. 015026 ; SCI ; SCOPUS scimago Q1

VI.5 - Participation in conducting (leading) the most important research projects or art projects over the last six years
1

VEGA 1/0273/19 Tútoring a skefolding v príprave budúceho učiteľa fyziky [Tutoring and scaffolding in the preparation of future physics teachers], 2019-2021, principal investigator

2

KEGA 077UK-4/2015, Riadené žiacke skúmanie na vyučovaní fyziky podporované scaffoldingom [Scaffolded guided student inquiry in physics education], 2015 - 2017, principal investigator; the results of the project were evaluated as "excellent"

3

KEGA 013UK-4/2021, Metodické materiály zamerané na systematický rozvoj kritického myslenia [Methodological materials aimed at the systematic development of critical thinking] 2021 - 2023, Deputy Principal Investigator

4

EU NextGenerationEU through the Recovery and Resilience Plan for Slovakia, project No. 09I03-03-V04- 00093, 2024-2026, principal researcher

5

International Baccalaureate, Principal Examiner, managing the grading of the graduation test in physics, e.g. in May 2016, 11,500 graduates, 74 assistant evaluators, every year from 2014

VII. - Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities

VII.a - Activity, position VII.b - Name of the institution, board VII.c - Duration
member of the editorial board of the scientific journal Journal of Baltic Science Education, ISSN 1648-3898, Scimago kvartil 2 od r. 2006
member of the working group Accreditation Commission, research area 1: Pedagogical sciences 2017-2020
leader of a section GIREP - International Research Group on Physics Teaching from 2020
chairman of the Central Subject Committee - Physics State Pedagogical Institute, from 2022: National Institute of Education and Youth till 2021 chairman of Sublect Comittee, Physics; from 2021 member of Committee Natural Sciences
reviewer in scientific journals of published MDPI MDPI, Cogent Education; Education Sciences from 2023

VIII. - Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study

VIII.a - Name of the institution VIII.b - Address of the institution VIII.c - Duration (indicate the duration of stay) VIII.d - Mobility scheme, employment contract, other (describe)
International Baccalaureate Cardiff, UK 5.11.2017 – 11.11.2017; 16.6.2016 – 20.6.2016; 10.3. 2015 – 14.3. 2015 work on the standardization of the assessment of final exams in physics
European Commission Brusel 27.3.2011 – 2.4.2011; 14.2 – 19.2.2010; 8.3.2009 – 14.3.2009 evaluation of project proposals
Helsinki University Helsinki, Finland 24.9.2006 – 27.9.2006 cooperation with the University of Helsinki in the training of 150 physics teachers
Univerzsity of Palermo Palermo, Italy 25.9.2004 – 30.9.2004 workshop

IX. - Other relevant facts

Date of last update
2024-12-19