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Physics in a social context

Peter Campbell

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Conventional school physics courses contain little to help students understand how decisions are made that shape physics and its uses, or what employment prospects physics may offer. Students deserve better.


PACS

01.40.Di Course design and evaluation

01.85.+f Careers in physics and science

01.75.+m Science and society

01.40.E- Science in school

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Education and communication

Dates

Issue 6 (November 2006)

Received 11 August 2006, in final form 20 September 2006



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