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Quantum physicist, Dr Simmons from UNSW, Australian Of The Year, is very concerned about the level of physics taught at HS. I am just watching a program now interviewing her, and after looking at typical HS physics exams, such as those in the Australian and the IB syllabus, she is very concerned it has a very low level of math, or in some case none at all, such as exams just having questions like describe in general terms how an atomic reactor works. She didn't say it outright, but to me it was more or less saying why no calculus. It has always worried me - if you are science minded you generally do calculus in grade 11 and 12 in HS in Aus but not in physics.
What do others think - is HS physics too low level and these days needs to be calculus based. It certainly would allow a deeper first year physics course at university.
Thanks
Bill
What do others think - is HS physics too low level and these days needs to be calculus based. It certainly would allow a deeper first year physics course at university.
Thanks
Bill
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