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Gabriel de Oliveira Furtado

Physics Educator · Multilingual Instructor · Physics Education Research Applicant

I am a Brazilian physics graduate and educator interested in Physics Education Research, conceptual understanding, formative assessment, and the teaching of introductory quantum mechanics and quantum information science.

My academic goal is to contribute to evidence-based physics instruction by investigating how students develop, revise, and strengthen their understanding of complex physical concepts.

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Academic Profile

A brief profile.

I hold a Licentiate Degree in Physics from the Federal University of Itajubá, Brazil, and have experience as an independent academic tutor and language instructor. My work combines physics education, conceptual explanation, multilingual teaching, and interest in research-based instructional design.

I am especially interested in how students learn mathematically demanding physics topics and how formative assessment, interactive tutorials, and curriculum redesign can support deeper conceptual understanding.

Overview

At a glance.

Academic Background

Licentiate Degree in Physics from the Federal University of Itajubá, Brazil, with additional academic formation in Physics Teaching and ongoing studies in International Relations.

Current Research Focus

Physics Education Research, conceptual difficulties in quantum mechanics, formative assessment, interactive tutorials, and introductory quantum information science education.

Teaching Profile

Experience with independent tutoring in physics and scientific reasoning, as well as English, German, and Portuguese language instruction in multilingual learning contexts.

Research Direction

Featured research.

My proposed research focuses on the use of formative assessment and interactive tutorials to identify and mitigate misconceptions in introductory quantum mechanics and quantum information science.

This direction connects conceptual learning, evidence-based instruction, and curriculum design in undergraduate physics education.

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Selected Projects

Digital Learning Material for Introductory Quantum Physics

Undergraduate Capstone Project — UNIFEI

I developed a digital instructional resource to introduce high school students to core concepts in modern and quantum physics. The material combines historical context, conceptual explanations, videos, images, simulations, and formative questionnaires on topics such as blackbody radiation, the photoelectric effect, wave-particle duality, the uncertainty principle, Schrödinger’s equation, and quantum computing.

Physics EducationQuantum PhysicsDigital LearningFormative AssessmentInteractive Simulations

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Academic Documents

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