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Education-oriented Physics-Chemistry for Universities
Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie | Vol 4, No 3 | a1038 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/satnt.v4i3.1038
| © 1985 B. Spoelstra
| This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 18 March 1985 | Published: 18 March 1985
Submitted: 18 March 1985 | Published: 18 March 1985
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B. Spoelstra,, South AfricaFull Text:
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The shortage of well-qualified Science teachers is discussed, and possible contributing factors are mentioned. The need for an education-oriented university education in Physics and Chemistry, parallel to the existing courses in Physics and Chemistry, is justified. At the University of Zululand a subject called “Physical Science” (“Natuurwetenskap”) was established, bearing in mind the specific requirements of a teaching career in Physical Science at secondary level. “Physical Science” is offered at second and third year level and the syllabus covers equal amounts of Chemistry and Physics. A less formal-mathematical and more descriptive approach is followed, and as wide a field as possible is covered which includes new developments in the physical sciences. We believe that this new course will enhance the training of well-prepared teachers of Physical Science for secondary schools, where a severe shortage prevails. Special reference is made here to the situation in Black schools.
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