Learning Goals

The learning targets of physics curriculum are categorized into three domains: knowledge and understanding, skills and processes, and values and attitudes. For example:
1.  Knowledge and Understanding
  • understand phenomena, facts and patterns, principles, concepts, laws, theories and models in physics; and
  • learn the vocabulary, terminology and conventions used in physics.
2.  Skill and Processes
  • identify attributes of objects or natural phenomena;
  • identify patterns and changes in the natural world and predict trends from them;
  • examine evidence and apply logical reasoning to draw valid conclusions;
  • present concepts of physics in mathematical terms whenever appropriate; and
  • examine theories and concepts through logical reasoning and experimentation.
3.  Values and Attitudes
  • appreciate achievements in physics and recognize their limitations; and
  • apply the knowledge and understanding of physics rationally in making informed decisions or judgments on issues in their daily lives.