Epistemic agency is a conceptual tool for creating effective teaching methods that involve students taking accountability for their own learning and aligns with the broader emphasis on agency in modern education. However, there is a challenge in balancing this approach with the need to cover traditional physics content within the limited timeframe of the academic year. To ensure success, carefully designed courses are needed and the potential of digital technologies holds promise in this regard. This Perspective discusses the importance of fostering epistemic agency among Generation Z students — digital natives — in the context of physics education. It explores innovative teaching approaches that empower students to take initiative in their learning. These approaches leverage digital technologies to handle complex data and address authentic (real life, complex) problems, ultimately enhancing students’ epistemic agency.

认知能动性是一种概念工具，用于创建有效的教学方法，让学生对自己的学习负责，并与现代教育中更广泛地强调能动性相一致。然而，平衡这种方法与在学年有限的时间内涵盖传统物理内容的需要存在挑战。为了确保成功，需要精心设计的课程，而数字技术的潜力在这方面带来了希望。本视角讨论了在物理教育背景下培养 Z 世代学生（数字原住民）认知能动性的重要性。它探索创新的教学方法，使学生能够主动学习。这些方法利用数字技术来处理复杂的数据并解决真实的（现实生活中的、复杂的）问题，最终增强学生的认知机构。