Choosing Physics As A Specialization In Graduate Studies: Views And Factors Affecting It
- January 11, 2022
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International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue XII, December 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186
Choosing Physics As A Specialization In Graduate Studies: Views And Factors Affecting It
Mae Anne R. Migue
Visayas State University- Tolosa Campus, Philippines
Abstract
Physics is one of the complex science subject and students taking tertiary science education courses do not choose physics as their specialization. The Philippine Normal University was also experiencing the same, only few graduate students choose the said subject as a specialization. With this, the researcher seeks to find out the views and factors affecting the situation. The data shows that the p-value calculated for the negative views towards Physics as well as factors affecting it is less than (<) the α which is 0.05. Thus, the negative views towards Physics and the factors affecting it has significant relationship with the decision of choosing Physics as a major.
Keywords: Physics Education, Physics Specialization
Introduction
Science education is a tool for developing country’s strength in science and technology. Science has been a part of our daily lives and it involves a lot of branches including Biology, Chemistry, Earth sciences, Astronomy and Physics. Among the mentioned branches of science, Physics has shown to be the driver of innovation and advancement, this in turn has made life more convenient than ever. From the gadgets and appliances, we used at home, in school and everything around us. From the means of transportation as well as electricity and many more, all are product of Physics. And according to Saleh (2014) Physics is basically a study to find the answers to the questions of ‘why’ and ‘how’ natural phenomena in daily life occur.
Physics is thought in classrooms and despite its importance to our daily activities, it is considered as an unessential and boring subject due to the abstractness of the topics discussed as well as the difficulty in understanding and misconceptions about the laws and theories underpinning the subject (Kizilcik &Yavas, 2017).
