A cynical take on a study about high school science [Galactic Interactions] |
| Published: July 27, 2007, 2:13 pm |
| Tags: science education amp outreach |
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Chad links to an article about a study that shows that good preparation in high school math helps students perform in all science disciplines in college, whereas studying one science in high school doesn't help their performance in other science disciplines in college. There are a few conclusions that are drawn. The article quotes people who suggest that the "Physics First" movement— that argues Physics should be taught first, with biology and chemistry later— doesn't hold water. Chad resonates with the article, having observed that college students often have woeful preparation in math, and that this disadvantage cripples them and prevents them from moving on. Let me propose another, cynical interpretation. Read the rest of this post... Read the comments on this post... [ Full article ] |
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