Maja Planinić

Maja Planinić is an Associate Professor and Head of the Physics Education Group at the Physics Department of the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb. She has been employed at the institution since 1991, following her BSc (1988), MSc (1994), and PhD (2005) degrees in Physics. Her work focuses on improving physics education through research-driven teaching methods, student conceptual understanding, and curriculum development.

Education & Roles:

• Bachelor of Science in Physics (1988)
• Master of Science in Physics (1994)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics (2005)
• Head of Physics Education Group since 20XX

Teaching & Research Interests:

• Developing inquiry-based learning approaches in physics education
• Student understanding of wave optics, electromagnetism, and mechanics
• Integration of technology (e.g., GeoGebra) in physics/mathematics teaching
• Curriculum design and national physics education standards
• Assessment methodologies and conceptual change research

Recent Research Trends: Her recent work emphasizes student experiments in wave optics, mental models in electromagnetism, and cross-disciplinary graph interpretation between physics and mathematics.

Grants & Labs: Leads the Physics Education Group and collaborates on projects involving interactive teaching methods and educational software applications. Active in curriculum development initiatives like the 2017 National Physics Curriculum proposal.

Contact: Located in Room 324, reachable via +385 1 4605570 or maja@phy.hr. Official webpage: Physics Education Group.