50 Years On Teaching Physics
50 Years On Teaching Physics
By Melba Phillips
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This book features a reprint collection of American Journal of Physics articles from the first half century of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT). These often timeless articles are still significant in their impact on physics education today. 50 Years On Teaching Physics brings together reflections on the first 25 years of the AAPT—amongst these are the thoughts and opinions of recipients of the Oersted Medal, the AAPT’s most prestigious award, which recognizes notable contributions to the teaching of physics.
Key highlights:
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Millikan’s idea of what makes a good teacher
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Historical detail from Klopsteg, the founder of the AAPT, and his ideas on the value of technology in a university
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The first Richtmyer lecture, written by A. H. Compton soon after Pearl Harbor
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Robert W. Pohl on Thomas Young’s discovery of interference
50 Years On Teaching Physics is an excellent resource for those in physics education as well as general physics and the history of science.
