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HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE SITUATION OF THE PHYSICS STUDENTS J. Dolejší 

HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE SITUATION OF THE PHYSICS STUDENTS J. Dolejší  Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Institute of Particle and Nuclear Physics. R-ECFA meeting in Prague March 9.-10., 2007.

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HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE SITUATION OF THE PHYSICS STUDENTS J. Dolejší 

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  1. HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE SITUATION OF THE PHYSICS STUDENTS J. Dolejší  Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Institute of Particle and Nuclear Physics R-ECFA meeting in Prague March 9.-10., 2007

  2. This is the framework, influenced by many unpredictable events … have enormous positive or negative effect on attractivity of the subject The education system Teachers Chances for interested students Getting closer to particle physics Towards the professional career … They should decide: e.g. Physics or Law Is it better to study particle physics or biophysics??? There are many offers for an interesting work, but is the career in physics compatible with the family? R-ECFA meeting in Prague March 9.-10., 2007

  3. The education system: where is physics? University Physics High school: age 16-19 Physics Physics Basic school: age 6-15 About 0,1 Mpupils/grade R-ECFA meeting in Prague March 9.-10., 2007 Statistical Yearbook of the Czech Republic 2006

  4. Pupils (students) and teachers: Basic school: about 100 000 pupils/grade 63 000 teachers (53 000 women … 84%) Secondary schools with general orientation (and with leaving examination): about 26 000 students/grade 13 000 teachers (8 500 women … 65%) (+Secondary technical schools: about 55 000 students/grade) Universities: 321 000 students 92% at public universities about 15 000 educators … 1752 doctoral graduates in 2006 R-ECFA meeting in Prague March 9.-10., 2007

  5. Population projected to 2010: R-ECFA meeting in Prague March 9.-10., 2007

  6. Universities relevant for physics study kstudents Phys. Teach. P or T Charles University in Prague 47 + + + Univ. of South Bohemia, České Budějovice 9 + + - University of J. E. Purkyně, Ústí nad Labem 8 + + - Masaryk University, Brno 32 + + + Palacký University, Olomouc 17 + + - University of Ostrava 8 + + - University of Hradec Králové 7 + + - Silesian University in Opava 4 + + + Czech Technical University in Prague 23 + - + University of West Bohemia in Pilsen 16 + + - Technical University, Liberec 8 + + - Brno University of Technology, Brno 19 + - - VŠB - Technical University, Ostrava 19 + - - Tomas Baťa University in Zlín 8 + - - no private university, no state university (Univ. of Defence?) R-ECFA meeting in Prague March 9.-10., 2007

  7. Universities relevant for physics study R-ECFA meeting in Prague March 9.-10., 2007

  8. Teachers: good teachers attract students • educated separately from physics students • usually specialized in two sciences, best case being physics-mathematics • no centralized “quality control“ • no systematic in-service training • possibly have heard something about particles, but probably didn’t digestit • … • Instead of complaints, let’s help them! • active teachers form an appreciative audience! R-ECFA meeting in Prague March 9.-10., 2007

  9. It is easier to deal with active teachers - Heureka Seminars should help in basic orientation in given field, they should enhance the qualification of teachers, stimulate the contacts and bring fun. Nuclear Physics in Czech manner: Teachers measure the decay law of the beer froth ...

  10. Some of the Heureka seminars are quite special – here Physics and Climbing

  11. Excursions for Heureka teachers From Prague via Munich to Geneve … and Chamonix

  12. Physics (Science) on Stage Geneva 2000 Communication & Collaboration Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences Dept. of Physics Education, Charles University Teachers PhD Students Inst. of Particle and Nuclear Physics, Charles University

  13. Chances for interested students: • Jiří Rameš will speak about outreach activities dedicated to particle physics, • but there are many opportunities for high school students to meet with physics (and with people from universities and institutes of the Academy of Sciences) in general: • old Physics Olympiad • seminars, public lectures, summer camps • open days • … •  illustrations R-ECFA meeting in Prague March 9.-10., 2007

  14. Kurzy matematiky a fyziky • 1 hodina dopoledne • tři různé úrovně a zaměření • malé skupiny • aktivní práce

  15. Práce v laboratoři a dílně

  16. Getting closer to particle physics • Introductory lectures • bachelor thesis • selection of the specialization of the master study • master thesis • deciding whether to stay for PhD studies, … R-ECFA meeting in Prague March 9.-10., 2007

  17. “Summary” • Reasonable numbers of students • Reasonable rate of newcomers to the particle physics, • Reasonable balance with retired colleagues, • Low chance to attract people after postdoc positions from outside R-ECFA meeting in Prague March 9.-10., 2007

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