Keywords
solar wind
magnetic reconnection
Parker Solar Probe
space weather
solar physics
professional teacher training
STEM education
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Abstract
The article is of a review-analytical and methodological nature, focusing on the study of modern conceptions of physical processes in the solar corona and their application in the professional training of future physics and astronomy teachers. The paper analyzes the relationship between meso-scale magnetic structures of the solar atmosphere and the mechanisms of fast solar wind formation based on the latest data from the Parker Solar Probe mission. Modern scientific approaches to explaining plasma acceleration processes in the magnetic funnels of coronal holes are summarized, specifically revealing the role of interchangeable magnetic reconnection as a source of energy release and the formation of impulsive plasma flows. Particular attention is paid to the phenomenon of "switchbacks" as a manifestation of the turbulent structure of the solar wind and its diagnostic significance.
The article substantiates the pedagogical potential of utilizing contemporary heliophysical data in the training of higher education students within the educational-professional program "Secondary Education (Physics and Astronomy)," particularly within the course "Modern Conceptions of Solar Physics." It is demonstrated that integrating the results of space missions into the educational process promotes the actualization of educational content in accordance with the current level of scientific development, the formation of astronomical competence, and the development of research skills and scientific data analysis.
It is argued that the use of real experimental data and scientific models ensures the development of critical thinking, increases learning motivation, and prepares future teachers for the implementation of innovative pedagogical approaches, specifically STEM-oriented learning. It is proposed to consider the results of the Parker Solar Probe mission as an effective didactic resource for implementing a research-based approach in teaching physics and astronomy.
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