Ex-nihilo II: examination syllabi and the sequencing of cosmology education

Kevin Alan Pimbblet; John C Newman

doi:10.1088/0031-9120/38/3/307

Ex-nihilo II: examination syllabi and the sequencing of cosmology education

Kevin Alan Pimbblet, John C Newman

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Abstract

Cosmology education has become an integral part of modern physics courses. Directed by National Curricula, major UK examination boards have developed syllabi that contain explicit statements about the model of the Big Bang and the strong observational evidence that supports it. This work examines the similarities and differences in these specifications and addresses when cosmology could be taught within a physics course, what should be included in this teaching and in what sequence it should be taught at different levels.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	243 - 247
Number of pages	5
Journal	Physics Education
Volume	38
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9120/38/3/307
Publication status	Published - 2003
Externally published	Yes

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