Paving the Way for Quantum Education in K-12
A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 130
Special Issue Editors
Interests: computational thinking; AI education; quantum education; giftedness
2. Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, Sokoto State University, Sokoto 840001, Nigeria
Interests: quantum education；artificial intelligence；educational computing；science education
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Over the past decade, quantum education has emerged as a transformative frontier in science education, linking foundational physics concepts with the computational, ethical, and societal dimensions of the coming quantum era. As quantum technologies rapidly advance, there is an urgent need to introduce quantum literacy, reasoning, and design thinking at the K-12 level to prepare future generations for quantum innovation. Beyond cultivating scientific curiosity, early exposure to quantum principles can nurture critical thinking, interdisciplinary integration, and problem-solving skills essential for 21st-century citizenship.
This Special Issue will explore how quantum education can be meaningfully embedded within school curricula, teacher education, and informal learning settings. We welcome contributions that will advance our theoretical, pedagogical, and empirical understanding of how young learners grasp abstract quantum phenomena, as well as how educators can foster engagement through inquiry, visualization, and computational tools.
Suggested themes include the following:
- Curriculum design and pedagogical models for quantum education in K-12;
- Quantum literacy tests (and other quantum assessment tools) in K-12;
- Teacher professional development and quantum literacy frameworks;
- Quantum thinking, reasoning, and cross-disciplinary learning;
- Learning technologies, games, and simulations for quantum concepts;
- Assessment of quantum understanding and conceptual change;
- Philosophical and educational implications derived from the emerging quantum paradigm (quantum mindset).
Dr. Marcos Roman Gonzalez
Dr. Abdullahi Yusuf
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- quantum education
- quantum literacy
- quantum games
- K-12 education
- primary education
- secondary education
- STEM education
- quantum literacy test
- quantum thinking
- quantum mindset
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