In this article, we outline how we implemented an honors-level add-on course to complement standard university-level introductory physics courses. We explain why it was necessary to do this. We then explain the strategies we have adopted for attracting students, engaging them, and assessing their performance. Our goal in creating this course was…

Discusses experience of teaching inservice training courses to secondary physics teachers at a teachers' college in Northern Peru. Indicates that the materials used are at the level of the IPS and PSSC materials and most teachers lack practical experience in laboratory work. (CC)