Enhancing the Teaching and Learning of Physics at Lower Second Level in Ireland

Deirdre O’Neill, Eilish McLoughlin

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Abstract

The numbers of students studying physics at upper second level and the low numbers of teachers qualified to teach physics at second level are a matter of concern for the future of STEM education in Ireland and internationally. This study describes a national collaboration focussed on addressing teacher’s approaches to the teaching and learning of physics at lower second level, raising awareness of physics/STEM careers and examining teachers’ and students’ academic resilience and unconscious biases. The findings report on the design and implementation of a physics teacher professional development programme with all lower secondary science teachers from seven Irish second-level schools.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationChallenges in Physics Education
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages239-247
Number of pages9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameChallenges in Physics Education
ISSN (Print)2662-8422
ISSN (Electronic)2662-8430

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