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Dake, L. S.; Ribaudo, J.; Day, L. H. – Physics Teacher, 2018
In a small physics department it can be difficult to develop and maintain an environment that engages students of all levels, and encourages and facilitates student growth in curricular and co-curricular experiences. This difficulty can be amplified when the number of physics majors is small, especially with fewer than 15-20 majors in the program.…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Learner Engagement, Majors (Students)
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Kelly, Angela M. – Physics Teacher, 2011
One of the greatest challenges in teaching physics is helping students achieve a conceptual understanding of Newton's laws. I find that students fresh from middle school can sometimes recite the laws verbatim ("An object in motion stays in motion..." and "For every action..."), but they rarely demonstrate a working knowledge of…
Descriptors: Enrichment Activities, Physics, Motion, Teaching Methods
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Kelly, Angela M.; Sheppard, Keith – Physics Teacher, 2008
Despite reports to the contrary, the availability of physics as a course for high school students is not equitably distributed throughout the United States. While some schools provide physics for all who wish to take it, a more common scenario is limited availability, often open only to the few students who have completed the necessary…
Descriptors: Physics, High School Students, Secondary School Science, Urban Schools
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Lalor, Edward T. – Physics Teacher, 1977
Describes historical and present day aspects of the New York Regents Examination, its history, preparation, and presentation. (SL)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Physics, Science Education, Science History
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Lehrman, Robert – Physics Teacher, 1977
Discusses student errors occurring on the New York Regents Examinations given over the last ten years. (SL)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Error Patterns, Physics, Science Education
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Ehrlich, Robert – Physics Teacher, 1977
Reports results of a New York state survey of secondary physics teachers concerning trends in physics enrollment and teacher opinion concerning enrollment changes. Only 11 percent of the survey questionnaires were returned; however, the major positive factor related to enrollment was active recruitment of students and the major negative factor was…
Descriptors: Enrollment, Enrollment Trends, Physics, Science Education