While Physics is a great subject, some students find it very difficult.
Physics can be taught from several perspectives - through history, applications, problems, theory, examples, laboratory experiments, simulations, etc.
A Russian author named Yakov I. Pererlman wrote books like "Physics for Entertainment" etc. Such books are welcome, but my query is mostly related to undergraduate students!
Your comments are welcome! Muchas gracias!
Physics is the subject which can be related to almost real life practical situations. Physics is the most fundamental of all sciences. It is really creative and prompts you to think. The subject is not dry at all as it is related to almost everything in this universe. A teacher can teach the subject using plenty of real life examples and he has ample opportunity to make learners think and find answers.
Some interesting articles on how to teach Physics is attached herewith.
http://physicsfocus.org/physics-story-teach-way/
http://www.onlinecolleges.net/100-amazing-videos-for-teaching-and-studying-physics/
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/Education/High-School-Physics.pg_00.html
http://www.iop.org/about/international/development/education/File.pdf
Physics is the subject which can be related to almost real life practical situations. Physics is the most fundamental of all sciences. It is really creative and prompts you to think. The subject is not dry at all as it is related to almost everything in this universe. A teacher can teach the subject using plenty of real life examples and he has ample opportunity to make learners think and find answers.
Some interesting articles on how to teach Physics is attached herewith.
http://physicsfocus.org/physics-story-teach-way/
http://www.onlinecolleges.net/100-amazing-videos-for-teaching-and-studying-physics/
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/Education/High-School-Physics.pg_00.html
http://www.iop.org/about/international/development/education/File.pdf
Let the students understand the praticles objectives of physics and a new powerful student will rise.
Physis is the study of the physical world coupled with time through mathametics propelled by curiosity. The three things, the physical world, time and mathematics, quadropled with imagination - the feeding power of curiosity, are therefore key ingredients in studying physics for some one to become a physicist. Physics has different attracting and enticing physical phenomena, like starts, motion, space and time, galaxies, gravity, etc which steer curiosities.
When I was a student, I got highly inspired by "The Feynman Lectures on Physics".
A boxed set is now available at many internet book stores! This will make a great gift!
http://www.amazon.com/Feynman-Lectures-Physics-boxed-set/dp/0465023827/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1434161293&sr=8-1&keywords=Feynman+Lectures+on+Physics
Focusing 'Physics of everyday life' can attract young students’ interest for Physics.
See, for instance, the 'Physics in daily life' section at ‘Europhysics News’: http://www.europhysicsnews.org/component/issues/
Another reference is Jearl Walker's book 'The Flying Circus of Physics': http://www.flyingcircusofphysics.com/index.aspx
If students like and excel in physics at school level, specifically at 10+2 level, then physics will be a lovable subject for further studies.
School teachers and school teaching makes a difference!
Society does not need so many physicists. Thus, majority will study physics just for the grade. It is useless to excite students who did not choose physics as their profession since the majority of them believe that they know better what is good and what is bad for them...(experimental fact!) . Those who choose physics as their profession will be inspired only if there will be regular lectures by established physicists. I had experienced myself the thrill of listening the most recent research presentations when I was a PhD student at the University of Chicago. We had seminars almost every week. This left on me impressions lasting till this day.
Dear Subhash - I am sorry to say! In South India, 10 + 2 students join many coaching centres and special classes, where it is taught to them - how to do well in exams, and how to get 100 out of 100 in science subjects. Old question papers, model question papers etc and guides are used in this coaching process, and students learn more on how to ace the exams and score a centum.
A large fraction of the learning in most good science courses happens outside of the classroom, and this outside-of-classroom learning is only indirectly affected by class size. So the uses of research and technology makes classes more intellectually engaging and educationally effective often have the most obvious gains for large lecture courses and demonstrations achieving very good learning gains
http://www.cwsei.ubc.ca/about/BCCampus2020_Wieman_think_piece.pdf
Why everyone should be musician, football player, boss of bank, mathematician etc. ??
I am inspired to study Physics because I love music. Music is all about waves and energy. I suggest inspire them with music...From Einstein’s violin to Brian May’s astrophysics degree, physics and music have long overlapped
But generally students dislike Physics, even from secondary school. I think you may find this a useful paper.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/5a8ff636-36be-11e3-8ae3-00144feab7de.html
Umakrishnan - I recommend you to read Ya. Perelman's "Physics for Entertainment". I am still fond of this book.. I bought this from Moscow publishers..
Sherlock Holmes - my hero - excelled in both Physics and Chemistry. He was also an expert violinist!
Prof. Umachandran: In some movies and detective stories, the following are recorded at the place of a crime scene: (1) the dead body's temperature at the time of discovery of the body, (2) room temperature at the time of discovery of the body and (3) also clock-reading of the exact time. As we know the normal temperature of a body, by Newton's law of cooling, it is possible to make a reasonable guess of the time of death. Holmes makes use of such Physical theories in his brilliant crime detection.
As in any human activity we search for creativity. Physics has to meet this basic need for humans or the youngsters will find other activities. Have a look at
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283634443_A_laborative_model_of_geomagnetism_as_an_example_of_creative_learning
Article A laborative model of geomagnetism as an example of creative learning
- Badges
- Science topic
- Similar topics
- Physics