A
first stage of PPLATO is to survey physics departments in the UK to investigate
current practice and solutions to the problems of teaching mathematics to
physics undergraduates and widening participation in undergraduate physics.
We would be very grateful if you would complete this questionnaire or
pass it on to the appropriate member of your department.
All replies will be treated in the strictest confidence and an anonymous
synthesis of views will appear later. Some questions may not have simple
clear-cut answers but please provide as much information as you can since even
partial answers are useful. Completed questionnaires should be returned to:
Dr
R J Turton
Department
of Physics,
University
of Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU
Telephone: 0191 2227349
Fax number: 0191 2227361
e-mail
contact
r.j.turton@ncl.ac.uk
Many
thanks for your help
Mike Tinker
Richard Turton
on behalf of PPLATO
Institution:
Contact
person:
1.
Do you accept students into Level 1 (i.e. the first
year of a 3 year BSc) of your Physics degree with mathematics qualifications at
a standard other than
A-level (e.g. AS-level, Scottish Highers or International Baccalaureate)?
If so, please give details:
2.
Do you accept students into Level 1 (i.e. the first
year of a 3 year BSc) of your Physics degree with physics qualifications at a
standard other than A-level (e.g. AS-level, Scottish Highers or International
Baccalaureate)?
If so, please give details:
3.
Do you have any special arrangements for Widening
Participation in your degree courses (e.g. reduced entry requirements,
additional classes, etc)?
If so, please give details:
4.
Do you offer a Foundation Year programme (i.e. a 4
year BSc)?
If so,
approximately what proportion
of the teaching is devoted to maths?
and what proportion to
physics?
what forms of teaching are
used (other than lectures)?
Is it taught on your site or
on a collaborator’s site?
5.
Do you use diagnostic testing to measure the
mathematical ability of incoming students?
If so, please give details:
6.
Do you offer targeted teaching/supplementary
support in maths to less prepared students?
If so,
how do you select which
students need this teaching?
what form does the teaching
take?
roughly what proportion of
your incoming students requires this supplementary teaching?
7.
Do you offer targeted teaching/supplementary
support in physics to less prepared students?
If so,
how do you select which
students need this teaching?
what form does the teaching
take?
roughly what proportion of
your incoming students requires this supplementary teaching?
8.
Do you offer any supplementary teaching (in maths
or physics) beyond Level 1?
If so, please give details.