Speaker
Dr
Josephat Kariru Kigo
(Lecturer Kenya Methodist University)
Description
Dr. Kigo J. Kariru
Kenya Methodist University
Email: kakmg2016@gmail.com
Prof. Mark Okere – Egerton University
Email: okeremark836@yahoo.com
Dr. Christopher Maghanga – Kabarak University
Email: cmaghanga@kabarak.ac.ke
ABSTRACT
Physics research is known to unlock mysteries of the Universe and the world we live in. Many innovations and discoveries are enabled by understanding concepts in physics. The great achievements of world physists have not inspired many youths to enrolling for physics at secondary level or at courses requiring physics as core in tertiary institutions. A very big working and adult population is not literate in physics and this leads to under achievement of the many challenges of our times e.g. sustainable sources of future energy, understanding our changing climate and global food security, managing technologies used daily e.g. computers, smartphones, and GPS devices and sustaining quality lives for example in healthcare and treatment of diseases like cancer. A population that is not physics literate may not cope with demands and sustainability of space industry, liquid-crystal displays, optic fibers, cancer treatment, energy efficiency, data storage and detecting of explosives and pollutants among the many challenges of our time. Many reasons ranging from the quality of teachers to low motivation among the learners as well as poor teaching methods have been identified for apathy shown in the enrolment of physics at all levels. This paper aim at bringing out what needs to be done to produce a literate society in physics for sustainability of critical development in Kenya.
Key Words: Physics Literacy, Sustainable Development
Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> award (Yes / No)?
No
Level for award<br> (Hons, MSc, <br> PhD, N/A)?
N/A
Primary author
Dr
Josephat Kariru Kigo
(Lecturer Kenya Methodist University)
Co-authors
Dr
Christopher Maghanga
(Kabarak University)
Prof.
Mark Okere
(Egerton University)
