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Fowler, John M.; West, Richard – Phys Today, 1970
Explains the Commission on College Physics' (CCP) change in priorities from preparing future physicists toward providing more appropriate physics courses for the nonscience college students. Discusses the development of the CCP conference which lead to the Physical Science for Nonscience Students (PSNS) project. Describes the activities which have…
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, General Education, Physics
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Friedman, Charles P.; Strickland, James S. – Physics Teacher, 1973
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Individualized Instruction, Instruction
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LaBrecque, Rodney J. – Physics Teacher, 1973
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Individualized Instruction, Instruction, Physics
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Davison, L. Dale – School Science and Mathematics, 1976
Describes the content, evaluation, and operation of a high school physics course intended for college bound non-science majors. Discusses some advantages and challenges of contract learning. (CP)
Descriptors: Contracts, Course Descriptions, Curriculum, Instruction
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Schmidt, Martin F., Jr. – Physics Teacher, 1995
Describes the reordering of a ninth-grade physics course that aimed at making core concepts clear to the students while at the same time developing students' skills and depth of understanding. Discusses its benefits and associated problems. (JRH)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Mathematics, Physics, Science Course Improvement Projects
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Barnhill, M. V., III – American Journal of Physics, 1973
Discusses use of the modified Keller method to teach three semesters of physics courses to groups of 10-12 students. Indicates student performance is markedly improved on the final examinations. (CC)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Instruction
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Black, P. J.; Ogborn, J. – Physics Education, 1972
The development and contents of the Nuffield Advanced Physics project are described. The usefulness of the material to students in college courses as engineers or physicists is discussed. (TS)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, College Bound Students, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development
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Lijnse, Piet L.; And Others – Science Education, 1990
Described is a Dutch thematics physics curriculum recently developed for the average academic secondary student. Discussed are the structure, contents of units, and systematic units of the curriculum. (CW)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, High Schools
Wolf, Lawrence J. – 1976
The Science and Engineering Technician (SET) Curriculum is a two-year post-secondary curriculum designed to prepare technicians to use the electronic instruments which became available in the early 1970's as a result of advances in different fields of electronics. It is an interdisciplinary program of study which integrates elements from the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions