Abstract: The Advanced Physics Project for Independent Learning (APPIL), developed within the ILEA, became available for wider use in 1978. Before considering the implications of a decision to introduce the course into an existing institution, it is interesting to examine its aims and objectives. A description of the content of the course is given. From the management viewpoint, APPIL has one enormous advantage. British education suffers from a shortage of physicists. In addition, those within the system are under increasing pressure to become involved in curriculum development within new technology. Indeed, the assumption is made that physics teachers are the staff capable of teaching electronics-an assumption that is absurd without support in developing the skills demanded by a different area of knowledge. However, there is then great pressure on local education authorities to make more efficient use of physical science teachers. In an era without 'rate-capping', other alternatives, such as employing more specialists or increasing pay to make the profession more attractive, might be preferred. However, within the present climate, economy measures, in the name of greater efficiency, are the order of the day.
Publication Year: 1985
Publication Date: 1985-11-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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