Empowering Out-of-Field Teachers: A Physics Skills Enhancement Micro-credential Pilot to Boost Confidence and STEM Capability

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Abstract

There is a significant demand and need for individuals with physics skills to support the Australian Government’s investment in nuclear technology and to build an AUKUS-ready workforce. This need is exacerbated by a shortage of specialist physics teachers in Australian schools with over 1 in 5 physics
teachers reportedly teaching “out-of-field”. As teachers significantly influence student’s choices and success, this lack of specialists compounds the skilled worker shortage.
Original languageEnglish
Pages16
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 12 Jul 2025
EventInternational Symposium on Teaching Einsteinian Physics - University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
Duration: 10 Jul 202512 Jul 2025
https://www.einsteinianphysics.com/international-symposium-for-teaching-einsteinian-physics/

Conference

ConferenceInternational Symposium on Teaching Einsteinian Physics
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityPerth
Period10/07/2512/07/25
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Keywords

  • Physics Skills
  • enhance learning
  • Submarine
  • Nuclear
  • AUKUS
  • hands-on Physics

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