Girls are under-represented in physics after the age of 16. In 2004 the Institute of Physics commissioned two pieces of work about girls engagement with physics. The work had two aspects: research on why girls do not contibue with physics and an investigation into why some schools were successful in attracting girls to physics.
Key Stage 3/4 Science: Girls in Physics is a documentary that was produced by Teacher’s TV and features a real lesson showing how a teacher attempts to ensure that girls are engaged in the lesson.
The aims of the videos are:
- to present the important findings of research in an accessible and entertaining way, so that teachers remember key messages
- to show teaching approaches that will promote effective learning of physics among all students, and to encourage girls to consider continuing with the subject
- to stimulate discussion among teachers about their own practices
- to encourage school departments to review their teaching and learning strategies
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