Teachers are right in selecting age-appropriate scientific models and teaching these in age-appropriate ways – even though the science they present isn’t the whole story.
- Honorary Associate, School of Physics, University of Sydney
Many students in Australia don’t have access to specialist teachers in science and maths, and the problem is only getting worse.
NSW’s proposed new rigorous physics syllabus refocuses on the fundamentals, but it’ll require investment in teaching skills so all students can benefit from it.
Recent research which examined a group of Australian schools found laptops did make a positive difference to learning.
Just having a national curriculum for science doesn’t solve all of our problems.
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