Physics education

reflecting upon your experiences, relate these to at least two of the themes addressed in the module. Assess and evaluate the role that your chosen themes have on students and the teaching and learning of physics in secondary schools. How important is the role that they play and what are the key lessons for teachers in considering these areas in the future. Physics in high school is important as it develops pupils’ general understanding of the world around them (Millar & Osbourne, 1998). This is recognised by pupils (Osborne & Collins, 2001) however, the uptake of physics in post-compulsory education is significantly lower than other subjects ((Roberts, 2002) as cited by (Bennet, et al., 2013)). As a result, there are concerns for the future work force as there are “predicted shortages of people electing to pursue careers related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)” (Bennet, et al., 2013, p. 663). Therefore, it is extremely important to increase the number of pupils selecting physics for their A-Level studies and further education. Ateh & Charpentier (2014) say this is possible if there is an increase in engagement and interest in the subject during…

Nasa Crane In this project we had to design a crane that could hold the most batteries. We only had a few materials to create our cranes. The materials were a box, three pencils, string, paper cups, a paperclip, and duct tape. With these materials you had to design a crane that could hold the most batteries without breaking and it had to raise six inches. You first had to define the problem, then you had to establish a design, then you had to build your design. Then after you built it you…

In his book, For the Love of Physics, Dr. Lewin shares his ideas of learning and teaching physics as a sort of appreciation of art. He even confesses that he owns exponentially more books the topic of art than physics, though he does believe that every branch of physics is experimentally governed (Lewin, Goldstein). This romantic view of physics is questionable among the scientific population. Quoting an article that describes a group of gifted Taiwanese students’ perceptions regarding the…

Keeyan Khaleghi 6 3.22.18 Science p3 Sir Issac Newtown was born on January 4, 1643 and died on March 31, 1727. He was a man of science developed the principles of contemporary physics. He devoted his life to science. He also devoted his life to his belief in God and joined the smartest minds of the 17th century. Issac Newton’s mother, Hannah Ayscough, and his father Issac Newton Sr. were farmers. Newton’s dad died before he was born, his mother remarried, and Newton was sent to live with…

in our everyday lives. Both Newton and Einstein made equal contributions to modern physics and mathematics, with Einstein building upon Newton’s theories, impacting the world today. Isaac Newton, born December 25th 1642 (January 4th 1643 depending on the calendar) in Woolsthorpe in Lincolnshire England. He was the only son of a prosperous local farmer who died three months before Newton was born. Newton was born premature, and weak and wasn’t expected to survive. When he was three his…

Self-Reliance was greatness, and the fact that “to be simple is to be great”. These things talk about how you should take care of yourself, but also how others see your role in life. Through his work, some of his most famous opinions were that everyone is equal, and that if everyone is happy you will be happy. Galileo and Newton were two famous scientists that made many ground-breaking discoveries. Through their discoveries we learned lots, but we also have lot’s of misunderstanding and…

Fact Sheet for Famous Physicist Name of Physicist: Daniel Bernoulli Date of Birth: February 8, 1700 Date of Death: March 17, 1782 Nationality: Swiss Description of Childhood Upbringing/Early Years: Daniel came from a notable family, known for being physicists. His parents were Johann Bernoulli and Dorothea Falkner. His father was a doctor and well-known mathematician. He was called the “Archimedes of his age”. Education: Taught by his more caring older brother,…

thinking in pictures then understanding words . well okay that a little about his child hood. Albert’s Adult hood he publishes four ground breaking works in the “Annealed der Physic” and I guess that’s for like a physics around the 1900s Albert deuces the formula E=mc squared. In April Albert also hands in a physics work. In the middle of January Albert is awarded a doctorate by the University of Zurich and also in April he is promoted to be a second class technical expert at the patent office.…

their findings while some were denied of their findings. Jocelyn Bell Burnell who then a 24 year old student made a significant impact on findings of pulsars and found the pulsars, a discovery that solved mystery of life and answered unclear questions of astronomy, did not receive the recognition which instead was inappropriately awarded to others due to sexism and her status of a student. Jocelyn Bell Burnell was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on July 15, 1943. At the time when Jocelyn was…

When I was young, my father would often take me outside on cool, dark nights with a telescope twice my height and point out various stars and nebulae. I was enthralled with what I saw, but as my father’s interest dimmed and these nights grew infrequent, I began to forget about the awe space had once inspired. As I grew older, I began to foster an interest in the sciences, specifically physics and chemistry. While my decision varied from veterinarian to author and everything in between from…