D. Trends in High School Physics

Abstract

In this article, Professor Lefler statistically describes the present status of physics instruction in American high schools and points out some of the problem areas. He gives particular attention to the problem of preparation of physics teachers, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The remainder of the article is devoted to a discussion of the outstanding features of today's high-school physics teaching. In this discussion both the good and the poor aspects of the features are brought to light. Included in this treatment are textbooks and workbooks, classroom demonstra tion compared to laboratory experimentation, physics apparatus and materials, audio- visual aids to instruction, library resources, community resources, and the physical layout of rooms for instruction in high-school physics.