3-7 July 2017
Africa/Johannesburg timezone

The University of the Western Cape Department of Physics and Astronomy natural science and physical science teacher development and training program

5 Jul 2017, 11:10
20m
A407 (Engineering Building 51)

A407

Engineering Building 51

Oral Presentation Track E - Physics Education Physics Education

Speaker

Dr Mark Herbert (University of the Western Cape)

Description

The Teacher Development and Training Program for senior phase natural science and physical science teachers is an initiative of the University of the Western Cape Physics and Astronomy Department. The program aims to increase student retention, throughput and success in natural and physical science at high school, by developing senior phase natural and physical science teachers, physics content knowledge and pedagogical skills to deliver first rate physics teaching and learning. This paper reports on the University of the Western Cape Physics and Astronomy Department natural science and physical science teachers’ Development and training program. An overview of the program will be presented.

Level for award<br>&nbsp;(Hons, MSc, <br> &nbsp; PhD, N/A)?

N/A

Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> &nbsp; award (Yes / No)?

N0

Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)?

Yes

Primary author

Dr Mark Herbert (University of the Western Cape)

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