Are STEM subjects really difficult?
Two independent studies investigate whether some school subjects, notably science and maths, are more difficult than others
Two studies, one done by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), the other by researchers from the Curriculum, Evaluation and Management (CEM) Centre at Durham University, seek to throw light on whether some subjects at GCSE and GCE A-level, notably science and mathematics, are more difficult than others and what should be done if they are. One uses the personal judgement of experts, the other statistical methods. The two reports, however, reach conflicting conclusions.
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