A brief history of physics education in the United States

[ZapperZ]

In case you haven't come across it yet, there is a very informative overview of the history of physics education in the US, starting all the way from the 1860s.

D.E. Meltzer and V.K. Otero, Am. J. Phys. v.83, p.447 (2015).

It is 12 pages long, and covers some of the most significant movement in physics education throughout the years. You get to see what works, and what didn't, and you see what changed, and what remained the same.

Zz.

 

[robphy]

Cool. I just glanced at it... but will read more later. Thanks.

Here's a link to the article:

Am. J. Phys. 83, 447 (2015) http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4902397
"A brief history of physics education in the United States"
David E. Meltzer and Valerie K. Otero

 

[martane]

Wow, thanks for sharing this resource! As a physics enthusiast, I'm always interested in learning about the history of physics education in the US. It's amazing to see how far we've come and the changes that have been made over the years. I'll definitely have to check out this article and see what insights it has to offer. Have you read it yourself? Any particular highlights or takeaways that stood out to you?