Understanding Physics
Understanding Physics Thursday, November 09, 2017 8:01 AM "Why am I not getting it. What is wrong with me? I think I'm not smart enough to understand it". These are the words of a person finding it difficult to understand physics. There are several reasons why students fail to understand Physics. Some reasons are stated below: Cramming habits Lack of imagination Bad teachers Less time spent on studying Lack of inspiration Environment Although the list is endless, I would like to expatiate on a reason stated above. Cramming habits This is by far one of the major reasons why students find it hard to understand physics. Cramming as defined by Wikipedia is the practice of working intensively to absorb large volumes of informational material in short amount of time. Physics is a course that requires a great deal of studying, understanding and practice. The major reason why cramming is discouraged by educators is that it results in poor retention of co