Institute of Physics: Supporting Physics Teaching 11-14

June 2002 - Ongoing

(Contact: Professor Phil Scott)

Funded By: The Institute of Physics

Other project members:
Philip Britton - Leeds Grammar School, Director
Ian Lawrence - Birmingham University, Co-leader
Bob Kibble - Edinburgh University
Billy McClune - Queens University, Belfast
Keith Miller - University of Northumbria
David Stancliffe - University of Newcastle
Gren Ireson - Loughborough University
Jonathan Osborne - Kings College London

Approach

The aim of the project is addressed through a CD-ROM based resource, which will be worked through with teachers in the context of custom-designed professional development programmes. The set of CD-ROMS covers all of the physics topics of the 11-14 science curriculum and each CD is organized around three key components for each topic:

  1. The physics story: an account of the subject matter to be taught
  2. Teaching and learning challenges: the key teaching and learning issues
  3. Teaching approaches: teaching activities to address the teaching and learning challenges

The resource has been developed through reference to both the relevant science education research and to state-of-the-art professional teaching expertise.

The project started in Summer 2002 and the full set of CDs will be complete by Easter 2005, after which a major programme of national CPD events will get under way.

Enquiries

For further information please email Professor Phil Scott

or phone 0113 343 4674

or write to

CSSME
School of Education
University of Leeds
LEEDS
LS2 9JT

This project last updated by Karon McBride on 7th October 2005.