/library/oar/handle/123456789/25600 Tue, 26 May 2026 11:49:26 GMT 2026-05-26T11:49:26Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/25674 Title: MyPhysics : Volume 1, Issue 1 Editors: Farrell, Martin P.; Mizzi, Russell; Pace, Jacqueline; Xuereb, Paul Abstract: MyPhysics, Volume 1, Issue 1. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/25674 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/25673 Title: Homework : fundamental or redundant? Abstract: Is physics homework considered an essential part of the learning process and does it really help students improve? These were questions that often came to mind whilst listening to debates about homework. Reading through different articles, I found that many educators disagreed about the importance that should be given to homework and that homework has always been somewhat of a controversial issue. I thus decided to carry out a research study to investigate ideas about homework amongst Maltese teachers and students. Results from this research study have shown that even in Malta there are conflicting ideas about the importance of homework. Many of the interviewed teachers assigned some form of physics homework and corrected it regularly while others believed that homework was useless. On the other hand, most students believed that they should be assigned physics homework and that homework was important in order for them to learn more. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/25673 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/25672 Title: Is SEC Level Physics an adequate preparation for studies at Advanced Level? Abstract: The change from Physics intended for a small group of high achievers to Physics for all brought about a change in syllabus content. The Physics syllabus at Secondary School level is seen to have a dual role: to introduce students to Physics as a preparation for life and to prepare students who wish to continue studying Physics at higher levels. The study reported in this paper attempted to evaluate how far the second aim is reached: it investigated whether in students’ and teachers’ views, the Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) syllabus gave an adequate preparation to students who eventually studied Physics at Advanced level. Seventeen sixth-form teachers were interviews and 411 students filled in questionnaires by means of which they identified content areas and skills that were adequately covered at SEC level and others that were not. Most students felt that preparation in practical work and quantitative aspects of Physics was lacking. They felt best prepared in Mechanics and least prepared in Fields and Nuclear and Particle Physics. Most teachers described the SEC syllabus as superficial and failing to provide the students with the appropriate tools for the deeper Advanced level syllabus. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/25672 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/25671 Title: Inclusion in the school laboratory Abstract: Many a research has been done on inclusion in the classroom for a spectrum of children with special needs. However, with the increasing demand for a holistic and practical approach to science, inclusion has not been fully realised when it comes to the dangers and pitfalls faced in the average school laboratory. In an attempt to bridge this gap I decided to investigate what potential problems lurk in the laboratory for students with physical disability and come up with some possible solutions. So, how inclusive are our school laboratories? Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/25671 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z