Teaching Physics

Dr Parveen Kumar | Assistant Professor | DIT University

What is Teaching Physics?

There are many nuances of a Career in Teaching Physics. Internet is brimming with pages on How to get into Teaching Physics, while one should first understand What is a Career in Teaching Physics. It is best to learn about Teaching Physics from a real professional, this is akin to getting it from the horse's mouth.

Assistant Professor Dr Parveen Kumar has 4 years & 11 months of professional experience in Teaching Physics. Assistant Professor Dr Parveen Kumar describes Teaching Physics as:

Physics is the natural science that studies matter and its motion and behavior through space and time and that studies the related entities of energy and force.

How Assistant Professor Dr Parveen Kumar got into Teaching Physics?

I have done Bsc and M Sc from MD University, Rohtak. I also did B Ed and MBA in Human Resources from the same college. I then did Ph D from Thappar University, Patiala. I taught at GVM Girls College for some time. I am Assistant Professor at DIT University.

Assistant Professor Dr Parveen Kumar's Talk on Teaching Physics

Starts with what is:
1)	Teaching Physics

Next, it covers Education. We all know that only 10% of what is taught in Teaching Physics is actually used in real life. The Education section of the Talk clearly explained what is the 10% needed in Teaching Physics. It explains Education needed in Teaching Physics with these items:
2)	Fundamentals of Physics
3)	Basics of Electronics
4)	Concepts of Physical Chemistry
5)	Mathematical Physics

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. 90% success in Teaching Physics depends on Skills. It is crucial to understand these. It discusses following headings for Skills in Teaching Physics:
6)	Clarity of Concept
7)	Effective Teaching
8)	Communication Skills
9)	Class Control

It is important to get an understanding of the Positives of Teaching Physics. This Talk explains these Positives of Teaching Physics:
10)	Scope of Learning
11)	Scope for Improvement
12)	Research Opportunity
13)	Respected Profession
14)	Interaction with People

Challenges are the other side of Positives and Teaching Physics is no exception:
15)	Diversity in Students
16)	Creating Interest in Students

In the final section of the Talk, Dr Parveen Kumar talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
17)	Teaching Physics

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