The physics teaching rsource agent program a successful nation-wide modle that has transformed the learning and teaching of physics and physical science

摘要

The way physics nd physical science are learned and taught in the United states has been transformed bythe americal Association of physics techers through grants from the National Science Foundation. NSF ocnsiders the Physics teaching resource Agent program to be one of the most exemplary and far-reachingprograms that it has ever funded. Since 1985 th PTRA program has trained nearly 400 secondary physics teachers who each has then trained hundreds of other teachers of physics and physical sicence through workshops, insevices, tried-and-proven classroom and lab teaching materials, and personal support. PTRAs receive training in physics content, pedagogy, access to the latest in lab and ocmputer-based materials and opportunities to share successful teaching techniues with other physics teachers as well as access to an established network of material and funds support and assistance from other PTRAs.