Put the Science back into Physics GCSE
I am a physics teacher. Or, at least I used to be. My subject is still called physics. My pupils will sit an exam and earn a GCSE in physics, but that exam doesnt cover anything I recognize as physics... continue reading »
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"I am in complete agreement to the "Put the Science Back into Physics" article. I have raised many of the points that were there in already."
"I totally agree. I love science and everything in it. This new science is nowhere near as good as the old one. soke of the things we study have nothing to do with physics, more to do with Geogrpahy, in fact!!! Sohail, student at Carlton Bolling College, B"
"Entirely agree. I am approaching retirement and am glad that I am not starting upon a career teaching Physics as the subject is listed in present syllabuses. I am very concerned that little vocabulary of science is being taught now and so advanced student"
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"Speaking as a current A level student, the extent to which science education in the UK has been dumbed down recently is ridiculous."
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"As a head of physics in a secondary school, I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiments expressed in this letter."
"Have you all signed the Downing Street e-Petition at http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/newgcsescience ?"
"I too am a physics teacher, I wholeheartedly agree."
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"Entirely agree. After a MPhys and DPhil in Physics, I decided to try to pass on my love of Physics to the next generation. The new Physics syllabus is a disgrace."
"the new course is not prepared enough for a possible career later in physics"
"Yeah, i take physics gcse, and this is all true, same with the other two sciences too."
"I want to see more open-ended questions requiring the application of conceptual understanding. I totally support the tone of this petition, though I personally think the spirit of How Science Works is valuable."
"21st Century Science needs real Physics and true Physicists"
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