Update: new physics teacher training course in Ghana
Another training course for Junior High School teachers specialising in physics has just taken place at the IOP Ada Centre in Ghana. The training will enhance the teachers’ subject knowledge and give them the practical skills to better show students the myriad of applications physics can have.
Tags: IOP for Africa, physics education, teacher training
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In the 1970s I spent about three years teaching physics in the University of Ife, Nigeria. I think I did a useful job, but at the end wondered whether the country needed engineers more than physicists. There were many of my students who went from school to university and back to school teaching. So is physics teaching now actually helping the country to develop?
Hi Keith,
We do hope – and believe- that our educational programs are making a difference. As the projects have mainly been going for less than 5 years it’s hard to judge the long-term outcome (e.g. increase in physics PhD students), but a lot of the local teachers involved have said the courses and help have boosted their confidence to encourage kids to get into physics.
I’m an instructor at the Cape Coast Science Resource Centre, and I would like to commend IOP, the international coordinator, Roger Green, and Mr. Appiah for the great work they are doing.
Thank you for the recommendation!