Original scientific paper

The decline in the study of physics

P. J. Ford ; Physics Department, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
A. J. Wilde ; City of Bath College, Bath BA1 1UP, United Kingdom

Abstract

This paper draws attention to the diminishing number of students studying physics both at schools and universities despite its enormous importance for a modern technological society. One possible reason is that many teachers do not convey fully the fascination and excitement of physics and hence fail to inspire young people. A possible way of overcoming this is to place emphasis on "hands-on'' experimental work which can be carried out using simple and inexpensive materials which are readily available. Examples of this are given.

Keywords

physics education; decline of the numbers of students

Hrčak ID:

300975

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/300975

Publication date:

3.10.1999.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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