Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 1 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 1 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 6 |
Descriptor
| Physics | 6 |
| Science Instruction | 6 |
| Secondary School Science | 5 |
| High Schools | 4 |
| Science Teachers | 4 |
| Public Schools | 3 |
| Academic Degrees | 2 |
| Ethnicity | 2 |
| Gender Differences | 2 |
| National Surveys | 2 |
| Private Schools | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| White, Susan | 6 |
| Ivie, Rachel | 1 |
| McFarling, Mark | 1 |
| Neuschatz, Michael | 1 |
| Tesfaye, Casey Langer | 1 |
| Tyler, John | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 3 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
Education Level
| High Schools | 5 |
| Secondary Education | 2 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| No Child Left Behind Act 2001 | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkWhite, Susan; Tyler, John – Physics Teacher, 2015
During the 2012-13 school year, approximately 27,000 teachers taught at least one physics course in a U.S. high school. About one-third of those teachers have earned a degree in physics or physics education; the vast majority of the others have earned degrees in a variety of other science fields. About 53,000 physics classes were taught, ranging…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, High Schools, Secondary School Science, Physics
White, Susan; Ivie, Rachel – Physics Teacher, 2021
A recent "TPT" call for papers asks for "more research … about how to tear down and/or overcome the barriers to success that the world, and science, and academia, and the culture of physics put in the way of those who are not white and male." Women make up only 20% of bachelor's degree recipients in physics. Hispanic people…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Barriers, College Faculty
White, Susan – Physics Teacher, 2013
Student preparation can be quite nuanced. Not only have students been
exposed to a variety of preparatory classes and outside influences, but
students also vary in their commitment and approach to their current
classes. We asked teachers to offer their opinions on their students'
preparation for physics in a number of areas. The overall…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Secondary School Science, High School Students
White, Susan – Physics Teacher, 2013
As we saw in the April issue, over 70% of high school physics teachers believe that their students' math background is at least adequate for the course. However, a very different picture emerges when we take a closer look. In the figure at right, we have separated private schools and public schools by socioeconomic status (SES). Although the…
Descriptors: Secondary School Science, Physics, High Schools, Science Instruction
Download full textWhite, Susan; Tesfaye, Casey Langer – Statistical Research Center of the American Institute of Physics, 2010
In the fall of 2008, the authors contacted a representative sample of over 3,600 high schools in the U.S.--both public and private--to determine whether or not physics was taught there. They received responses from over 99% of the schools. For the schools which indicated they were offering physics, they obtained contact information for the…
Descriptors: High Schools, Physics, National Surveys, Teacher Surveys
Neuschatz, Michael; McFarling, Mark; White, Susan – Statistical Research Center of the American Institute of Physics, 2008
This report traces the growth of high school physics in American school over the past twenty years. Highlights of the report include: (1) Enrollments in high school physics continue to grow; (2) Increase in number and proportion of physics teachers; (3) Number of students taking honors, advance placement or second-year physics course has nearly…
Descriptors: High Schools, Physics, Educational History, Science Instruction
