A critical review of the photovoltaic effect teaching in high-school

Abstract

As technology continues to evolve, it is becoming of increasing importance for high school students to have a very strong foundation in physics, which would provide them with a fundamental understanding of how the physical world works. An integrated curriculum that blends physics with engineering can provide students with a deeper understanding of complex topics, which is critical to many emerging technologies, including renewable energy technologies such as photovoltaic cells. In this article are reviewed surveys testing interest in higher complexity high school physics courses, that were conducted among high school students and graduates from technological universities, and also, are reviewed approaches of high school physics courses on photovoltaic cells as renewable, sustainable energy sources, essential to combat climate change.