Strengthening practical work in physics RP201

Explore a range of ideas for teaching topics across the physics curriculum and develop an understanding of how practical work can be made more relevant and effective.

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Summary

The aim of this course is to enable teachers and technicians of physics to explore a range of ideas for teaching topics across the physics curriculum. Through hands-on activities you will undertake new and established strategies and relevant practical techniques to make students' learning more effective.

Outcomes

You will be able to:

• develop an understanding of the nature, purpose and importance of practical work in physics lessons
• employ new and established practical strategies and techniques to teach physics effectively
• plan how to incorporate these ideas into schemes of learning

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