New Arons book

[Dennis.E.Krause@williams.edu (Dennis Krause)]

Hi, everyone,

        While browsing the John Wiley on-line catalog, I saw that Arnold
Arons has published a new book which seems to be a more detailed version of
his earlier "A Guide to Introductory Physics Teaching".  For those who are
interested, here is in the info:

>                ** New Wiley Title **
>
>
>  Teaching Introductory Physics
>
>  Arnold B. Arons, Univ. of Washington
>
>  NEW  C 0-471-13707-3  1996  816pp  cloth  Net price
>
>                   ** Description **
>
>  Introductory physics presents a challenge to students and teachers
>  alike. Arons has spent years studying how students understand
>  physical concepts, models, and lines of reasoning. In this guide,
>  he presents observations from throughout the physics teaching
>  community that have a direct bearing on classroom practice at the
>  most basic levels of the subject matter. Divided into three parts,
>  the first deals with basic teaching techniques, the second with
>  developing homework and tests, and the third introduces classical
>  conservation laws. It gives instructors everything they need to
>  make physics accessible.

I called and the price is around $62.  I'm going to order a copy, but maybe
someone out there has already seen it and may want to give an informal
review.



                                                Dennis


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