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Although Physics subject has been taught in Malaysian Secondary Schools since Integrated Secondary School Curriculum (KBSM) in 1989 and furthered with Standard Curriculum for Secondary Schools (KSSM) in 2017, recent studies indicated that secondary school students’ achievement in Physics still needs to be improved. Therefore, this study aims to identify students’ learning needs for Physics subject as perceived by teachers in secondary schools. The study employed qualitative research design and involved eight Physics teachers from eight secondary schools who taught Form Four Physics. Data was collected using semi-structure interview and analyzed thematically with the aid of Nvivo 14 Application. The findings showed that Gravitation is the most difficult topic for students to acquire in Physics Form Four. The findings also indicated the students’ difficulties are influenced by the nature of the Gravitation topic, which is characterized by lacking general knowledge, the ability of students to visualize the concept and mathematical calculation difficulties. The study showed that there is a need for the development of teaching materials that integrate technological elements of visual, audio, video and augmented reality in order to facilitate students’ learning in Gravitation topic and Physics generally. Accordingly, there is a need for Physics teachers in secondary schools to be involved in continuous training related to the use of technology in the development of teaching materials.
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