Post by Origanalist on Sept 17, 2017 4:12:09 GMT -8
Boys are better at physics because they can projectile 'pee' up walls, claim controversial academics
Researchers claim boys have an advantage at physics as they can projectile 'pee'
They said it gives boys an advantage for studying Newton's equations of motion
Projectile motion is often used as an entry point subject in Physics curriculums
Boys have a natural advantage at physics because their ability to ‘pee’ up walls helps then understand projectile motion, academics have controversially claimed.
So-called ‘playful urination practices’ gives them a head start over girls in grasping this crucial aspect of the secondary curriculum from a young age.
By the age of 14, they will have had the ‘opportunity’ to play with projectile motion around 10,000 times - based on urinating five times a day.
As a result, physics lessons should initially focus on topics such as energy conservation rather than Newton’s equations of motion to prevent girls from being disadvantaged.
The demands have been made by three academics – including Anna Wilson, a research fellow at Abertay University in Dundee – in an article penned for the Times Educational Supplement.
The claims were branded as ‘frankly ridiculous’ by education experts yesterday.
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Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4888484/Academics-say-projectile-pee-makes-boys-better-scientists.html#ixzz4swBXD8Lj
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Researchers claim boys have an advantage at physics as they can projectile 'pee'
They said it gives boys an advantage for studying Newton's equations of motion
Projectile motion is often used as an entry point subject in Physics curriculums
Boys have a natural advantage at physics because their ability to ‘pee’ up walls helps then understand projectile motion, academics have controversially claimed.
So-called ‘playful urination practices’ gives them a head start over girls in grasping this crucial aspect of the secondary curriculum from a young age.
By the age of 14, they will have had the ‘opportunity’ to play with projectile motion around 10,000 times - based on urinating five times a day.
As a result, physics lessons should initially focus on topics such as energy conservation rather than Newton’s equations of motion to prevent girls from being disadvantaged.
The demands have been made by three academics – including Anna Wilson, a research fellow at Abertay University in Dundee – in an article penned for the Times Educational Supplement.
The claims were branded as ‘frankly ridiculous’ by education experts yesterday.
lol, continued..
Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4888484/Academics-say-projectile-pee-makes-boys-better-scientists.html#ixzz4swBXD8Lj
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