Physics for non-specialists - Northern Ireland Teachers ONLY NN513

This two day online professional development course is designed to help support non-specialists who are teaching physics to increase their confidence in how to teach topics with pupils.

Summary

The course will explore the big ideas which, underpin physics as well as common misconceptions. Teaching approaches will be used that can be applied immediately to the classroom which, help to elicit pupils’ thinking and move them towards the correct scientific understanding.

Who is it for?

Post-primary science teachers, e.g. science teachers, heads of department from Northern Ireland ONLY

What topics are covered?

Physics

How will you learn?

Remotely

How long is this course?

1 day

Outcomes

Participants will:

  • Explore research informed approaches to teaching physics to develop pupils’ understanding
  • Unpick key physics concepts to develop their confidence in the subject
  • Identify teaching approaches linked to a range of fundamental physics ideas
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