Research in Science Education

, Volume 22, Issue 1, pp 341–347 | Cite as

A college of science: Bridging the gap between school and university

  • Margaret Rutherford
  • Aletta Zietsman
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Abstract

Many tertiary institutions in South Africa have implemented schemes to help redress the unfair school educational system. This paper describes one such initiative to increase access and success of educationally disadvantaged students in science. The background of the College of Science and the success of its first intake of students is described with an emphasis on the physics component of the physical sciences course. Sixty six percent of the students passed all three courses in their first year with the most educationally disadvantaged showing the greatest gains.

Keywords

Educational System Physical Science Great Gain Tertiary Institution Disadvantaged Student 
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© Australasian Science Education Research Association 1992

Authors and Affiliations

  • Margaret Rutherford
    • 1
  • Aletta Zietsman
    • 2
  1. 1.School of Science EducationUniversity of the WitwatersrandJohannesburgSouth Africa
  2. 2.College of Science physics coursesUniversity of the WitwatersrandWitwatersrand

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