Jon Ogborn

Post-16 physics for tomorrow

Future post-16 physics courses should reflect a range of modern activities and trends in physics, as a basis from which students can judge whether to take the subject further. Broader criteria, rather than detailed specifications, are needed for curriculum design. This article is extracted from the recently published booklet Revitalising Physics Education.

The Nuffield physicist in the university

The authors discuss the Nuffield A level physics course and the ways in which it differs from the standard A level course in physics. Emphasis is placed on its application to the varying careers which students taking physics at A level might follow.

The Institute of Physics 16 - 19 Physics Initiative - just beginning...

The aims of the Institute of Physics 16 - 19 Physics Initiative are explained here by its Director.

PROLOG and models of reasoning in science

The author investigates the use of PROLOG to aid the understanding of commonsense reasoning in science, and so perceive how children understood the things taught to them. An example using dynamics is given.