This paper traces the history of physics education in America from the time of the revolution to the present. Various reform efforts, innovations, and movements fostering educational change are described. The evolution of high school physics from its inception in this country from no laboratory work for students to laboratory work and from simple…

It is believed that science will become a major part of the curriculum for students in all grades due partly to the increased awareness of the relationship between science and society. This and other reasons have led to an interest by educators in the role that science has played in education since Jefferson in 1779 identified what he felt was the…

Science education reform is an ongoing, forever changing process. The purpose of this booklet is to provide a brief overview of the players in science education reform, the similarities in their underlying beliefs, and the essential changes that need to be made in science education to ensure maximum use of resources that promote effective learning…

This document contains Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards for Science. The Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Science follow the format and the content of the National Science Education Standards. Three of the content standards address the knowledge-base of science while other content standards address the application of knowledge. These…

This study investigated whether a university course on psychopathology has the effect of sensitizing individuals to their own unrecognized or unimagined symptomatology. (RC)

Article described the conceptual outlook of a great teacher, Jacob Bronowski, who stressed in his new film series how imagination is influential in presenting scientific material for student audiences. (Author/RK)

Most pupils to whom science is taught in schools will not afterwards be in a position to 'do science. Are they to be left in the hands of the 'doers'? (Editor)

Described the efforts of a cultural anthropologist to produce a course for educational television and the effect of combining TV classes, correspondence techniques, faculty counseling and testing as well as coordinated text assignments. (Author/RK)

Described is a physics course for nonscience majors taught at Temple University. The course focused on physical principles related to sports activities. (RH)

Described is an astronomy program at Moorhead State College (Minnesota) for liberal arts students. Facilities and equipment and factors related to the program's success are discussed. Suggestions to others who may want to develop such programs are given. (Author/RH)

Article investigated Nuffield curriculum reforms, their effect on science learning and the overall success of these reforms. (Author/RK)

Attempts to bridge the "gulf of mutual incomprehension" between natural science and the humanities and suggests that exploration of recurrent themata may provide some keys to mutual understanding. (Editor)

Comments related to the reorganization of the higher education system in China in recent years are presented. Interviews with staff members of Peking's universities and colleges resulted in a better understanding of some of the trends and problems prevailing and these facts are summarized. (EB)

Presents two notes regarding the article "The Flow of Chemists" published in the January issue of 'Education in Science' (61 page 21) related to declining numbers of chemistry students in higher education. Both writers suggest different syllabuses requiring less math and a better match of material to student ability and understanding. (EB)

Article examined many available multimedia materials that could help students learn to paint vivid word pictures and to express their personal feelings through poetry. (Author/RK)