Physics teaching is about understanding or content goals about new terms and concepts.
It is also about explaining, usability including avoiding harmful situations and taking care of one's safety in i. E identify ing dangerous, dangerous stepping sports in structures, dangerous load distribution in ships.
The latest, although on syllabus, are not emphsdized.
Few people with k 12 education who how wesring glasses correct myopia, why cables losen in summer and how a fridge is possible.
Instead they believe physics is all about finding orcestimating quantities of physical importance which although is a valid aim, by itself is a limited one.
Failing to shed light on feeding curiosities via explanations such as above or for important phenomena in the world like radioactivity is a sign of teaching failure, in my view.
Physics teachers play a critical role in shaping students' perceptions and attitudes towards the subject. While estimations of physical quantities are undoubtedly important, overemphasizing them at the expense of deeper understanding and core principles can have a few negative consequences.
While estimation skills are valuable in Physics, teachers should strike a balance between teaching estimation techniques and providing a solid foundation in the fundamental principles and problem-solving methods of Physics. This approach can help maintain students' interest, foster a deeper understanding of the subject, and prepare them for more advanced studies and applications in Physics-related fields.
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