Image: Shutterstock/Monkey Business Images I live in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country that has recently been hit by war. This war, despite the huge casualties on all sides, caused divisions that are still visible. They are based on religious and ethnic grounds. This is mostly noticeable in the education system...
Physics is not a popular subject in Polish schools. It seems difficult and not interesting for many students. This year only about 9% of them have taken leaving high school (matura) examination in physics. How to change it? How to engage students to learn physics? Physics is an experimental...
Image: Shutterstock/Volt Collection Let’s face it: physics and chemistry are not considered as major subjects for most pupils in lower secondary schools in France. Not so surprising, as pupils are only granted one hour and a half lesson per week from Grade 6 to Grade 9, which is hardly...
As technology is developing around us new teaching opportunities appear from time to time. Usually we can read enthusiastic articles how the new method will revolutionize education. Still if we look around in an average classroom we can’t see such a big difference in the last thirty or more...