True Physics Project - inquiry based leaving certificate physics» Leaving Cert Physics http://physics.ie Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:44:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Survey finds Physics dropped in 10% of schools http://physics.ie/blog/2010/04/08/survey-finds-physics-dropped-in-10-of-schools/ http://physics.ie/blog/2010/04/08/survey-finds-physics-dropped-in-10-of-schools/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:59:41 +0000 Dec http://www.physics.ie/?p=745 Research suggests that almost 10% of second level schools have been forced to drop Physics as a subject offered to students.

The findings indicate that the decision is as a direct result of education cutbacks. The information – gathered from more than 300 schools – was carried out by Millward Browne Lansdowne on behalf of the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland.
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The research also found that Higher and Ordinary Science classes have been combined in 70% of the schools surveyed. ASTI General Secretary John White expressed his concern at the outcome of the survey.

‘Physics is the subject which schools are most likely to drop as a result of the cutbacks,’ Mr White said.
This is happening at a time when the Government, in its Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal, has stated that improving the mathematical and scientific literacy of second-level pupils is a key objective,’ he added.

The survey also found that time lost due to lab preparation and clean up duties is a key concern for Junior Certificate teachers. 95% of teachers said the availability of a lab technician would help them improve the standard of science teaching.

Article for RTE News website.

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