08 Aug Physics Tuition: Exploring the Science Behind Everyday Actions
For students, physics can be learned in two ways –
- Through scientific theories,
- With the help of practical applications
However, when the two methods are combined, the learning exceeds textbooks and test scores, creating an unshakable foundation in the subject.
It’s because physics is not just a discipline bound by scientific formulas and theories. It’s a deep understanding of everyday actions, ranging from walking and cycling to driving a car or flying an airplane. Even the use of Smartphones involve laws of electrostatics, electromagnetism and the wave theory.
At the Miracle Learning Centre, we have crafted our physics tuition in a way that transcends textbooks and steps into the real world. By merging theoretical knowledge with practical applications, our advanced science tutoring ensures students have an in-depth awareness of the subject and its functional aspects.
Improving Engagement With Real-Life References
Learning physics through real-world applications has an emotional side as well. We have noticed that students take great interest in the subject if they understand its hands-on relevance.
One of the biggest reasons for students finding physics difficult is a flawed teaching method that focuses only on advanced theories and complex formulas. Simple, day-to-day examples of physics applications can make the subject feel more connected to life, thus reducing its challenges.
For example, if the learners understand why a ball bounces or how a light ray gets refracted on passing through a medium, they can relate to the subject more enthusiastically. And this forms the basis of our physics tuitions at Miracle Learning Centre. Our tutors emphasise on knowing the subject before learning it.
Do you want to know how we make it happen? Let’s tell you all about it.
Learning Physics Through Every-Day Applications
Our primary focus is to take the subject beyond textbooks and help students relate to it outside the classroom.
Wait! Does it mean we throw away the science books and run outside to learn physics?
Well, no. We just train the minds of the learners in a way that helps them look around and find real-life applications of the subject to understand each concept thoroughly.
Take a glance below to understand how we take physics beyond the books:
| Physics Concept | Explanation | Real-Life Scenarios |
| Electromagnetic Waves | Transfer of heat energy and the behavior of microwaves to increase food temperature | Operating a microwave oven to cook or heat food |
| Circular Motion, Balance and Frictional Force | Centre of mass, stability and Newton’s Laws of Motion | Cycling or riding a bike |
| Magnetism | Using magnetic forces in real life | Opening and closing the door of a refrigerator |
| Light vs Sound in speed | Speed of light is greater than the speed of sound | Hearing thunder AFTER the lightening strikes |
| Absorption and reflection of light | How the use of right lenses help reduce glare or filter light rays | Wearing the right sunglasses |
| Gravity & Acceleration | Free fall, force and motion of a falling object | Dropping a ball or a small, harmless object from the rooftop – Seeing how the motion accelerates and falling force increases with distance |
| Heat Conduction | How thermal energy is transferred from one solid to another | Ironing clothes |
Tell us honestly. Don’t you feel that you understand these physics concepts now a bit more clearly? If you do, then you’ll know that our students feel the same as well.
But it’s not only about learning physics but also scoring well in the exams, right? It’s a key component of O-Level and A-Level curricula, determining the scope for higher education. But do you know that learning physics practically can help students ace their exams as well?
How Application-Based Learning Improves Exam Scores
As mentioned earlier, there are two essential ways to teach physics – theory and practical. Our science tuitions combine both to offer a comprehensive idea of each concept, theory and every-day applications of the subject. And we have observed that once the students start understanding and loving the subject outside their textbooks, they invariably score better in their exams.
How does it happen?
- Memorising becomes easier when you understand the ‘Whys’ and ‘Hows’
- Complex questions are broken down with simple examples
- Analytics skills in students are enhanced
- Confidence surges in written and practical exams
In a nutshell, the students feel more empowered to ace their assessments.
Finally..
At Miracle, our main purpose is to establish that learning physics doesn’t need to be challenging or more time-consuming. Our physics tuitions are crafted to empower students not just to score high in the PSLEs or JC entrance exams but to think critically, analytically and appreciate the subject in their regular lives. So whether you’re planning to take secondary science tuition or a combined science tuition with us, we’re ready to teach with context and help improve both understanding and performance.
You may explore the topics we teach and connect with us in case of queries –
https://miraclelearningcentre.com/physics-tuition-singapore/
