Title: History in the teaching of physics; proceedings.
Authors: Brush, Stephen G.,; King, Allen L.,; Brush, Stephen G.,; King, Allen L.,
Publisher: University Press of New England
Year: 1972
Subjects: Physics Study and teaching Congresses; Physics History Congresses
Contents: I. Introduction: aims and organizations of the seminar. -- II. Papers and discussions at the seminar. The use and abuse of historical teaching in physics / by Martin J. Klein -- Discussion of Martin Klein's paper -- Creating and using materials in the history of physics for physics education / by Gerald Holton -- Discussion of Gerald Holton's paper -- Resource centers and programs for the history of physics / by Charles Weiner -- Discussion of Charles Weiner's paper -- Organization of international efforts in using history of physics in physics teaching / by Sanborn C. Brown -- Discussion of Sanborn C. Brown's paper -- III. Reports of the working groups. Men and material in the history of physics -- A book on the history of physics -- History of physics in the classroom -- Resource centers and programs for history of physics -- Accounts of personal experiences -- IV. Report on the recommendations of the seminar. A book on the history of physics -- Encouragement and assistance to teachers -- Archival materials -- Translations of historical materials -- Continuing international cooperation -- Appendix: Abstracts of the working papers.