| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to examine how teachers prepare learners for practical physics so
as to enable them see connection between what they learn and its use in their daily life. Three
objectives were set. These were; to establish the importance of experimental physics, to examine
how teachers prepare learners for physics practical and to establish the relevance of ''learning
essentials" that translate theory to practices in everyday students' life using descriptive research
design following qualitative research method. The methods used for data collection were
interview, focus group discussion and documentary analysis. Results showed a marked
awareness amongst students, teachers, government officials and development partners about the
importance and purposes of practical physics and its application in everyday life and in bringing
about societal transformation in a forth right manner. Results also showed that teaching of
practical physics has taken up a methodology deeply rooted in theoretical dimension. Lack of
laboratory facilities, trained teachers, inappropriate teaching methodologies were found to be
responsible for this. South Sudan secondary school curriculum is rich in practical content but
lack of support to it and existence of Sudan curriculum have hindered its implementation. I
concluded that education stakeholders are aware of the importance of practical physics and its
application in everyday life but the methodology does not enable learners to achieve its purpose.
Teaching is done theoretically. I recommended for increased awareness, increased funding for
practical physics, training and retraining of practical physics teachers, review of the curriculum,
provision of laboratory facilities and equipments and introduction of vocational workshop in
secondary schools. | en_US |
